Transformer: A Multifunctional Fast Unmanned Aerial Vehicles–Unmanned Surface Vehicles Coupling System

Autor: Mingzhang Chen, Xuancheng Zhang, Xiaoshuang Xiong, Fanfei Zeng, Wuhao Zhuang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Machines, Vol 9, Iss 8, p 146 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-1702
DOI: 10.3390/machines9080146
Popis: With the continuous development of the maritime economy, the maritime unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become important parts of the maritime transportation system. Unmanned vehicles play a pivotal role in water safety management, offshore patrol and maritime rescue. Consequently, this article researches and develops an unmanned aerial vehicle–unmanned surface vehicle (UAV-USV) coupling system with multiple functions. The ship body module, the deformation module and the UAV module are designed by using the modular analysis method, then volume of fluid (VOF) technology and STAR-CCM+ software are applied to analyze the ship resistance before and after deformation and optimize it. The results show that the Transformer has high speed before deformation and stable navigation ability after deformation, and it can navigate in high winds and waves. It has a large reconnaissance range and some radar stealth capability, which can fulfill different tasks, such as maritime patrol, military strike and maritime rescue.
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