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Stefano Brizzolara.
DiMino, John Robert
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2014-01-09T19:47:13Z
2014-01-09T19:47:13Z
2013
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/83709
864436463
Thesis (S.B. in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2013.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 26).
This paper describes the techniques used to fabricate a one meter long, 1/6 scale model of a Small Waterplane Area, Twin Hull (SWATH) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) that will be used primarily for dynamic seakeeping testing in the MIT Tow Tank. The model represents a design conceived by Stefano Brizzolara, which will be used for launching, recovering, and servicing Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) at sea. Construction methods included a number of rapid prototyping methods rarely used for this kind of project, including 3D printing, lasercutting, and spraypainting. The benefits and disadvantages of each of these processes will be discussed. Although there was insufficient time to conduct any tow tank tests, several data-recording techniques are reviewed which may be used by future students continuing the research of this vessel.
by John Robert DiMino.
S.B. in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering
26 pages
eng
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