Parametric geometric model and shape optimization of an underwater glider with blended-wing-body

Underwater glider, as a new kind of autonomous underwater vehicles, has many merits such as long-range, extended-duration and low costs. The shape of underwater glider is an important factor in determining the hydrodynamic efficiency. In this paper, a high lift to drag ratio configuration, the Blend...

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Main Authors: Chunya Sun, Baowei Song, Peng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2092678216300115