Analysis of Motion Characteristics of a Controllable Ventilated Supercavitating Vehicle Under Accelerations

Author(s):  
Wang Zou ◽  
Tingxu Liu ◽  
Yongkang Shi ◽  
Jiaxin Wang

Abstract The development of a maneuverable underwater high-speed vehicle is worthy of attention and study using supercavitation drag reduction theory and technology. The supercavity shape determines the hydrodynamics of the vehicle, and especially during a maneuver, its unsteady characteristics have a significant impact on the motion stability of the vehicle. The three-dimensional dynamic model of a ventilated supercavitating vehicle is established using the unsteady supercavity dynamic model based on the rigid body dynamics theory as an extension of the vehicle's longitudinal dynamic model in our recent work. The vehicle's accelerating and decelerating motions are simulated in the straight flight state using a self-developed numerical method based on the vehicle's dynamic model with the designed control law. Motion characteristics are analyzed on the evolution laws of the vehicle's motion state variables and control variables and the supercavity's characteristic parameters (i.e., ventilation cavitation number, supercavity maximum diameter and supercavity length) in the acceleration motions. The evolution laws in the accelerating and decelerating motions are compared, and the effects of the acceleration on the laws are further analyzed. This study lays the foundation for the in-depth study of the hydrodynamic characteristics and motion stability of ventilated supercavitating vehicles in maneuvering states.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
L. A. Montoya ◽  
E. E. Rodríguez ◽  
H. J. Zúñiga ◽  
I. Mejía

Rotating systems components such as rotors, have dynamic characteristics that are of great importance to understand because they may cause failure of turbomachinery. Therefore, it is required to study a dynamic model to predict some vibration characteristics, in this case, the natural frequencies and mode shapes (both of free vibration) of a centrifugal compressor shaft. The peculiarity of the dynamic model proposed is that using frequency and displacements values obtained experimentally, it is possible to calculate the mass and stiffness distribution of the shaft, and then use these values to estimate the theoretical modal parameters. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of the shaft were obtained with experimental modal analysis by using the impact test. The results predicted by the model are in good agreement with the experimental test. The model is also flexible with other geometries and has a great time and computing performance, which can be evaluated with respect to other commercial software in the future.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1557
Author(s):  
Min Xu ◽  
Zhi Li ◽  
Michael Fahrbach ◽  
Erwin Peiner ◽  
Uwe Brand

High-speed tactile roughness measurements set high demand on the trackability of the stylus probe. Because of the features of low mass, low probing force, and high signal linearity, the piezoresistive silicon microprobe is a hopeful candidate for high-speed roughness measurements. This paper investigates the trackability of these microprobes through building a theoretical dynamic model, measuring their resonant response, and performing tip-flight experiments on surfaces with sharp variations. Two microprobes are investigated and compared: one with an integrated silicon tip and one with a diamond tip glued to the end of the cantilever. The result indicates that the microprobe with the silicon tip has high trackability for measurements up to traverse speeds of 10 mm/s, while the resonant response of the microprobe with diamond tip needs to be improved for the application in high-speed topography measurements.


1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Hedrick ◽  
G. F. Billington ◽  
D. A. Dreesbach

This article applies state variable techniques to high speed vehicle suspension design. When a reasonably complex suspension model is treated, the greater adaptability of state variable techniques to digital computer application makes it more attractive than the commonly used integral transform method. A vehicle suspension model is developed, state variable techniques are applied, numerical methods are presented, and, finally, an optimization algorithm is chosen to select suspension parameters. A fairly complete bibliography is included in each of these areas. The state variable technique is illustrated in the solution of two suspension optimization problems. First, the vertical plane suspension of a high speed vehicle subject to guideway and aerodynamic inputs will be analyzed. The vehicle model, including primary and secondary suspension systems, and subject to both heave and pitch motions, has thirteen state variables. Second, the horizontal plane suspension of a high speed vehicle subject to guideway and lateral aerodynamic inputs is analyzed. This model also has thirteen state variables. The suspension parameters of both these models are optimized. Numerical results are presented for a representative vehicle, showing time response, mean square values, optimized suspension parameters, system eigenvalues, and acceleration spectral densities.


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto A. Calderon ◽  
Brian Maskew

Froude laws are inductive therefore not universally applicable. The relation between Froude and Kelvin, and Froude and Wigley are made explicit. Transonic Hull (TH) has hydrodynamic characteristics not predictable by Froude’s laws. In Transonic Hydrofield (THF) Theory TH’s 3-D triangular shape induces a submerged current - subduction effect - that replaces and substantially precludes bow wave, reducing or eliminating wave making drag growth. TH’s ability to transverse waves without diminishing their energy eliminates slam. TH’s unprecedented breakthroughs with large magnitude are: substantially no bow or stern wave; full displacement regime and near zero pitch independent of speed; linear drag-speed function with greatly reduced wave making (residual) drag; accelerations in a sea that decrease with increasing speed; no slam at any speed and sea conditions. CFD studies of TH-900 vs. Fastship and TH-4022 vs. Axe Bow 4103 shows reduction of drag from 20% to 37% with gains of weight/drag from 33% to 59%. Gains originate from much smaller residual drag. Pre-feasibility studies demonstrate that TH’s triangular waterplanes houses same contents and payloads as conventional vessels provided TH has larger length and beam. TH-1200 Strategic Lift with full payload and range has exceptional high L/D at high speed in Von-Karman-Gabrielli chart.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 394-419
Author(s):  
Tao Bai ◽  
◽  
Junkai Song

<abstract> <p>In the theoretical controller design of the High-Speed Supercavitating Vehicle (HSSV), there will always be the problem that the physical saturation limit has to be exceeded by the motion range of the actuator to satisfy the requirements of stable motion of the supercavitating vehicle. This paper proposes a solution which could satisfy the requirements of stable motion of the vehicle without saturation of the actuator. First of all, the rotation range of the actuator and the motion performance of the vehicle with robust controller are analyzed under the condition where saturation is neglected. Then, according to the analysis conclusion, the controller is improved by using linear active disturbance rejection control (LADRC) method, which provides the additional control component to reduce the rotation angle and rotation speed of the actuator. Finally, the simulation proves that the solution could realize the stable motion of vehicle without saturation of actuator.</p> </abstract>


1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
W Deng ◽  
A Asundi ◽  
C W Woo

Based on previous work by the authors, a model for anisotropic, kinematic hardening materials is constructed to describe constitutive equations and evolution laws in rate-independent, small deformation plasticity on the basis of thermodynamics. Unlike other theories developed earlier wherein only internal state variables are chosen to describe inelastic deformation, the present paper also considers inelastic strain as an independent variable. This can be shown to reduce to the well-known plastic strain in the case of rate-independent plasticity.


2013 ◽  
Vol 409-410 ◽  
pp. 1496-1501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Mang Xu ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Hao Xu

Electric switch machine locks the crossing rail in the working direction and checks the working status of the crossing. With the increase of train speed, the ZD(J)9 electric switch machine cant satisfy the equipment of high speed railway, This paper studied the optimization; in order to study the lock calculation of nose rail after conversion, a dynamic model is established to research the influence of working status of the crossing. It indicates that for the first traction point, the stress and deformation are mainly affected by scant displacement between nose rail and wing rail; for the second traction point, they are affected by the gap between nose rail and spacer; fastener lateral stiffness doesnt influence the stress status, but the lateral fastener stiffness should not be too small.


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