Numerical Simulation on Hydrodynamic Behaviors of Ducted Propeller in Yawing Motion of an Underwater Vehicle

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaming Wu ◽  
Chengwei Zhang ◽  
Zhijian Ye ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
Weiwen Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Vehicle System ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Ducted Propellers

A practical approach to simulate hydrodynamic performance of ducted propellers attached in an underwater vehicle under the influence of flow field of the vehicle is proposed, hydrodynamic characteristics of the propeller when the vehicle in a dynamic yawing motion is studied numerically. In the research, 3D geometric models of the duct, propeller and underwater vehicle are first constructed according to their geometrical features. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique based on the finite volume method and multi-sliding mesh technique are applied to solve the Navier-Stokes equations which govern the fluid motions around the duct, propeller and underwater vehicle when the vehicle are in a yawing motion. These equations are solved numerically with the CFD code FLUENT. With the proposed numerical simulation approaches, the hydrodynamic phenomenon of thrusts generated from the ducted propellers in the vehicle system under the flow field influence of the vehicle’s yawing motion are analyzed. Results of our numerical simulation indicate that the influence of flow field caused by the underwater vehicle on the thrusts of the ducted propellers is not negligible; when studying the thrust characteristics of a ducted propeller in an underwater vehicle system, the thrust nature of the propeller can only be evaluated objectively on the condition that the vehicle and the ducted propeller are combined together into an integrated system, and the numerical simulation are conducted in such an integrated system.

scholarly journals Thrust Characteristics of Ducted Propeller and Hydrodynamics of an Underwater Vehicle in Control Motions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 940
Author(s):  
Jiaming Wu ◽  
Yizhe Dou ◽  
Haiyan Lv ◽  
Chenghua Ma ◽  
Le Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Hybrid Algorithm ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Dynamic Mesh ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Sliding Mesh ◽  
Ducted Propellers

A numerical technique to simulate the hydrodynamic behavior of ducted propellers attached to an underwater vehicle traveling under the mutually interacting flow fields of the vehicle and the propellers is proposed; the hydrodynamic performance of the propellers and the hydrodynamic loading on the main body of the vehicle when it is in different kinds of motion is investigated numerically. In the research, 3D geometric models of the duct, propeller, and main body of the vehicle are first constructed according to their geometrical features. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique based on the hybrid algorithm of dynamic mesh-nested sliding mesh is applied to solve the Navier–Stokes equations that govern the fluid motion around the duct, propeller, and main body of the vehicle when it is in motion. These equations are solved numerically with the CFD code Fluent. With the proposed numerical simulation technique, the hydrodynamic characteristics of the thrusts generated by the ducted propellers and the loading on the main body in the vehicle system under the mutually interacting flow fields are observed. The results of our numerical simulation indicate that the hybrid algorithm of dynamic mesh-nested sliding mesh can simulate multiple degrees of freedom of motion in underwater vehicle systems. In different motion states, the main body exerts a significant influence on the investigated flow fields; during the vehicle motions, negative wakes are formed on both sides of the main body, which lead to a decrease in the thrusts generated by the propellers on both sides. The thrust of the middle propeller is greater than that of the normal single one because of the obstructing effect in the tunnel caused by the main body.

Numerical Simulation Study on the Recovery Process of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weigang Huang ◽  
Donglei Zhang ◽  
Jiawei Yu ◽  
Tao He ◽  
Xianzhou Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Convergence Test ◽  
Motion Paths

Abstract AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) recovery is considerably influenced by the nearby flow field and simulations of AUV in different motion paths in the wake of a submarine with a propeller are presented in this paper. A commercial CFD solver STAR CCM+ has been used to research the motion and flow characteristics of AUV, which using the advanced computational continuum mechanics algorithms. The DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) SUBOFF Submarine (L1 = 4.356m) propelled with INSEAN (Italian Ship Model Basin) E1619 propeller is used in this study, and the self-propulsion characteristics of the propeller at an incoming flow velocity of 2.75m/s are obtained through numerical simulation and results are compared with the available experimental data to prove the accuracy of the chosen investigation methodology. A grid/time-step convergence test is performed for verification study. AUV (L2 = 0.4356m) is a smaller-scale SUBOFF without a sail, which approaches the submarine in different motion paths in the submarine wake at a relative speed combined with the dynamic overlapping grid technology. The hydrodynamic performance of the AUV when approaching the submarine and the velocity distribution of the surrounding flow field are analyzed, which provides a useful reference for underwater recovery of the AUV.

Marine Ducted Propeller Blade Fracture Fault Diagnosis Technology Based on CFD

2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 1219-1223
Author(s):  
Li Jian Ou ◽  
Feng Hong Wang ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Fluctuating Pressure ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Pressure Time ◽  
Ducted Propellers

The numerical model of the unsteady flow field of ducted propellers is based on CFD (computational fluid dynamics). By applying the numerical model, the unsteady flow field of the ducted propeller with the fracture in different positions of a certain blade is simulated and its unsteady hydrodynamic performance is numerically analyzed. By extracting the fluctuating pressure data of the duct inner wall monitoring points,the fluctuating pressure-time oscillogram of ducted propellers is obtained, and then the spectrum is obtained by FFT transformation of the oscillogram. A blade fracture fault diagnosis technology of ducted propellers, which combines oscillogram analysis method with spectrum analysis method, is put forward by analyzing and studying the oscillogram and the spectrum.

scholarly journals Calculations of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Ducted Propeller Operating in Oblique Flow

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Hassan Ghassemi ◽  
Sohrab Majdfar ◽  
Hamid Forouzan
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Oblique Flow ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Acceptable Agreement

The purpose of this paper is to calculate the hydrodynamic performance of a ducted propeller (hereafter Duct_P) at oblique flows. e numerical code based on the solution of the Reynolds-averaged Navier– Stokes equations (RANSE) applies to the Kaplan propeller with 19A duct. e shear-stress transport (SST)-k-ω turbulence model is used for the present results. Open-water hydrodynamic results are compared with experimental data showing a relatively acceptable agreement. Two oblique flow angles selected to analyze in this paper are 10 and 20 degrees. Numerical results of the pressure distribution and hydrodynamic performance are presented and discussed. 

Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Vortex Shedding of Multiple Stranded Ropes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxin Wang ◽  
Liuyi Huang ◽  
Yanli Tang ◽  
Fenfang Zhao ◽  
Peng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Flow Distribution ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation

Abstract The stranded rope is one of the important components of the fishery aquaculture equipment. We investigate the fluid flow through two-dimensional stranded rope by direct simulation of the Navier-Stokes equations. We show that for different kinds of stranded rope structures, there are significant differences in hydrodynamic performance. This paper established a numerical model of unsteady flow past the stranded rope based on the Navier-Stokes equation and Morison formulas to study the hydrodynamic characteristics of three-stranded rope, four-stranded rope, and seven-stranded rope, respectively. The turbulence flow was simulated using Standard k-ε model and Shear-Stress Transport k-ω (SST) model. The flow distribution strongly depends on the Reynolds number, a range of 3,900 and 30,000. With increasing Reynolds number, the alternate eddy formation and shedding were repeated behind the stranded ropes. Such parameters of hydrodynamic characteristics of multiple stranded ropes were calculated as the lift and drag coefficients, and vortex shedding frequencies. The numerical simulation results presented flow performances of different cross sections (a, b, c, d) at different Reynolds numbers. However, Reynolds number has no significant impact on the Strouhal number for the same attack angle of the stranded rope.

Numerical Simulation of Flowfield around High Speed Trains Passing by each other at the same Speed

2011 ◽  
Vol 97-98 ◽  
pp. 698-701
Author(s):  
Ming Lu Zhang ◽  
Yi Ren Yang ◽  
Li Lu ◽  
Chen Guang Fan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Point Source ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Field Structure ◽  
Vehicle Speed ◽  
Mesh Method ◽  
High Speed Trains

Large eddy simulation (LES) was made to solve the flow around two simplified CRH2 high speed trains passing by each other at the same speed base on the finite volume method and dynamic layering mesh method and three dimensional incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. Wind tunnel experimental method of resting train with relative flowing air and dynamic mesh method of moving train were compared. The results of numerical simulation show that the flow field structure around train is completely different between wind tunnel experiment and factual running. Two opposite moving couple of point source and point sink constitute the whole flow field structure during the high speed trains passing by each other. All of streamlines originate from point source (nose) and finish with the closer point sink (tail). The flow field structure around train is similar with different vehicle speed.

Dynamic Analysis of a Towed Underwater Vehicle System: Model Validation

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gry Karin Haugen ◽  
Mads Grahl-Madsen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
System Model ◽  
Cable Model ◽  
Vehicle System ◽  
Successful Design

An integrated system consisting of two towed sub-sea vehicles and a free-floating probe is being developed to perform mapping and quantitative estimations for fish and plankton. A thorough understanding of the dynamic behaviour of the towed vehicle system is essential for a successful design, and a dynamic model that can accurately describe the vehicle behaviour under the influence of a wide variation of conditions, is necessary. This paper discusses two different approaches for the dynamic analysis of a towed vehicle system. Analyses are performed using the commercial available simulation program MOSES. Further the 2D equations of motion for the towed vehicle are developed and solved in Matlab using a simple cable model.

scholarly journals Numerical study on the hydrodynamic performance of the semi-spade rudder and propeller

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 168781401882310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Yong Yin ◽  
Jing-Jing Lian
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Computational Grids ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Thrust Coefficient ◽  
Ship Maneuverability ◽  
Thrust And Torque

The semi-spade rudder and KP458 propeller of the KVLCC2 (KRISO very large crude carrier) model tanker are adopted by ITTC maneuvering technical committee in the comparative study of ship maneuverability. The incompressible viscous flow around semi-spade rudder and KP458 propeller is investigated using Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations, the computational grids are generated using ICEM software, and finite volume method is employed to discretize the governing equations. Combined with turbulence model, the hydrodynamic performance of semi-spade rudder is analyzed at different rudder angles, and the result provides a reference for the estimation of the hydrodynamic characteristics of semi-spade rudder. The multi-reference framework method is employed to carry out the numerical simulation of the flow field around the propeller. The thrust and torque of propeller under different turbulence models are calculated in the simulation. The thrust coefficient curve, torque coefficient curve, and efficiency curve are present. The pressure distributions of the pressure side and suction side of propeller blades are studied at different advance coefficient. Based on the study of the hydrodynamic performance of the semi-spade rudder and propeller, the propeller–rudder interaction is simulated and analyzed at different advance coefficient.

Influence Analysis of Blade Fracture on Hydrodynamic Performance of Ducted Propellers Based on CFD

2013 ◽  
Vol 300-301 ◽  
pp. 1071-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jian Ou ◽  
De Yu Li ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Periodic Variation ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Normal Variation ◽  
Current Field ◽  
Force Coefficient ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Bearing Force ◽  
Thrust And Torque ◽  
Ducted Propellers

The numerical model of the unsteady flow field of ducted propellers is based on CFD (computational fluid dynamics). By applying the numerical model, the unsteady hydrodynamic performance of the ducted propeller with the fracture at different positions of a certain blade is numerically analyzed under three different wake current fields. Based on regress analysis ,the relationships between the mean KQ、mean KT and the quantity of the blade fracture of ducted propellers are obtained; and the relationships between hydrodynamic coefficients Kp, KQ, KFy (Bearing force coefficient of the propeller) and wake current fields , the quantity of the blade fracture are respectively further analyzed. The results show that: (1) with the increase of the quantity of the blade fracture, the amplitude of bearing force periodic variation of propellers increases, while the thrust and torque reduce; (2) the bearing force of propellers is similarly sine-varying, and the frequency of its variation is unrelated to the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. The more non-uniform the wake current field is, the more the amplitude of its periodic variation is; (3) the thrust and torque of propeller are similarly sine-varying, and the frequencies of their variation are related to the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. And the frequencies equal the shaft frequency multiplied the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. The more non-uniform the wake current field is, the more the amplitude of their periodic variation is.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of the Overall Flow Field for Underwater Vehicle with Pump Jet Thruster

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 769-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongxiang Dong ◽  
Xiangjie Duan ◽  
Shunshan Feng ◽  
Zhiyu Shao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Underwater Vehicle
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