A concept design of three rudders-shaped like body in columns for low-drag USV

• Main Authors: Azzeri, M. N., Adnan, F. A., Adi, M., Md Zain, M. Z.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2016
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/73180/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84986275069&doi=10.1088%2f1757-899X%2f133%2f1%2f012062&partnerID=40&md5=03e4012950055ed86a21c74d00e1dae5
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This paper presented a new design for the unmanned surface vessel (USV) platform with a self-manoeuvring system which is capable of collecting the same data as a hydrography boat. This platform was designed with three hulls that were placed in triangle position. The hulls designed were in the form of rudders-shape and were vertically placed as a slender body shape using NACA 64-0012 profile. This provides the USV with low-drag characteristic. The application of stability and resistance theories investigated the effect of the configuration position of the three hulls for this platform. The results revealed that a larger configuration distance between the three hulls will lead to a reduction in resistance and the platform will be in highly stable condition. The relationships derived from these findings should produce a stable and low-drag platform to accomplish the design concept of three rudders-shaped like body in columns for low-drag USV. This concept may help us to accomplish the design requirements that are related to low-drag and minimum power operation.