Modeling of an Underwater Inflatable Structure Under Different Environmental Conditions

By Jordan Thomas
Slide 1: Title slide for Modeling of an Underwater Inflatable Structure Under Different Environmental Conditions

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Advisor: Dr. Bing Ouyang

Team Members:

  • Yanjun (Leo) Li
  • Shadi Bavar
  • Jordan Thomas
Slide 2: Two-Way Compression concept diagram showing compression forces

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"Two-Way Compression"

This slide illustrates the concept of two-way compression as it applies to underwater inflatable structures. The diagram shows how compression forces act on the inflatable structure from multiple directions, which is a critical consideration for underwater applications where water pressure affects the structure from all sides.

Slide 3: Image of helicopter over water

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Deployed from helicopter

This slide shows a helicopter flying over water

Slide 4: Independent Geometry Simulations showing multiple structural configurations

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Independent Geometry Simulations

This slide presents various geometric configurations tested through independent simulations. The simulations examine different structural geometries to understand how various shapes and configurations of inflatable structures perform under underwater environmental conditions. Each geometry represents a different approach to optimizing the structure's performance and stability.

Slide 5: Prototype Design showing physical prototype

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Prototype Design

This slide showcases the physical prototype design developed for the underwater inflatable structure.

Slide 6: References listing academic sources and citations

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References

  1. A. Kulkarni and S. Moeykens, "Flow Over a Cylinder," Fluent Flowlab, pp. 1–9, Jan. 2005.
  2. Y. Li, T. C. Su, B. Ouyang, F. Dalgleish, and A. Dalgleish, "Field Testing and Numerical Modeling of Inflatable Structure for Underwater Applications," Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 403–411, Oct. 2017.
  3. K. Nidhul, A. S. Sunil, and C. M. Benphil, "Effect of Domain Size and Grid Spacing on Flow Past A Circular Cylinder At Low Reynolds Number," International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, vol. 3, no. 8, pp. 1365–1368, Aug. 2014.
  4. B. Ouyang, Y. Li, T. Zhou, T. C. Su, F. Dalgeish, A. Dalgeish, and F. Ahmad, "'Compressing Two Ways': Initial Study of an Underwater Inflatable Co-prime Sonar Array (UICSA).", May 2018
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