Dynamic Analysis of the Acoustic Velocity Profile Observation Underwater Glider

摘要

Underwater gliders carried acoustic velocity meters can realize ocean profile observations of the acoustic velocity for long duration and large scale. This paper mainly studies the kinematics and hydrodynamics of the Slocum underwater glider carrying a acoustic velocity meter MINOS·X with length 565mm and diameter 76mm. Thus, theory reference for optimal design parameters of the underwater glider is proposed. By establishing the kinematic equations and giving some related parameters, variations with time of the steady-state gliding velocity, pitch angle, gliding path and attack angle are simulated by using Matlab software; The simulation calculations of the hydro-drag and lift are completed by using Fluent software. Finally, this paper summarizes the dynamic characteristics in steady state of the underwater glider in longitudinal plane.