Multi-actuated AUV body for windfarm inspection : lessons from the bio-inspired RoboFish field trials

Wright, Marvin and Gorma, Weal and Luo, Yang and Post, Mark and Xiao, Qing and Durrant, Andrew; (2020) Multi-actuated AUV body for windfarm inspection : lessons from the bio-inspired RoboFish field trials. In: 2020 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Symposium (AUV). IEEE, CAN. ISBN 9781728187587 (https://doi.org/10.1109/AUV50043.2020.9267931)

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Abstract

An innovative magnetic joint design has been developed as part of the construction of a bio-inspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for wind farm inspection. This paper presents our design solutions for a jointed watertight AUV body made using current 3D printing techniques to achieves water tightness and resilient composite metal-polymer bonding.The design avoids dynamic interfaces and the need for rotary seals yet achieves robustness and strength. Test results prove a successful implementation of the magnetic connection between a freely rotating inner shaft and a driven outer shaft in a fish-like jointed AUV body.

  • Item type:Book Section
    ID code:74144
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    30 November 2020
    Published
    2 October 2020
    Published Online
    4 August 2020
    Accepted
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    Subjects:Naval Science > Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:08 Oct 2020 10:16
    Last modified:09 Apr 2024 08:01
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/74144
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