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Load bearing interface design for a pan-tilt mechanism for severe marine environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) requested the design of a two-axis gimbal device for the shipboard support of a sensor payload. Previous design efforts presented a low-mass two-axis (pan and tilt) machine. Vibration ...
Design and numerical analysis of an unconventional surface-piercing propeller for improved performance at low and high speeds
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Traditional propellers operate fully submerged, with cavitation limited as much as possible in order to minimize its disruptive and damaging consequences. Conversely, supercavitating propellers operate in an encompassing ...
Intent-aware collision avoidance for autonomous marine vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Applications of autonomous marine vehicles in dynamic and uncertain environments continuously grow as research unveils new enabling technology and academic, commercial, and government entities pursue new marine autonomy ...
Examination of hull forms for an Offshore Nuclear Plant
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The Nuclear Science and Engineering Department at MIT has a concept design for an Offshore Nuclear Plant (ONP). This project highlights the advantages of the offshore location by reducing the risk of natural disasters and ...
Design, evaluation, and validation of a naval ship structural health monitoring tool
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The US Navy implements structural preventative maintenance procedures onboard its vessels using ship's personnel inspection. These procedures have been largely successful in identifying major problem areas before any ...
An investigation into the design of surface piercing super cavitating hydrofoils
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The fluid-dynamic design of hydrofoils to support marine crafts at high speeds has received growing interest in recent years. Physics involved in the design of high-speed surface-piercing hydrofoils is complex involving ...
Slip clutch design for position sensitive systems in marine environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) requested a two-axis pan tilt mechanism be designed, built, and tested for shipboard deployment of a sensor payload. Of paramount consideration to this design was the robustness of the ...