Title :
The rescue wing: design of a marine distress signaling device
Author :
Melin, Tomas ; Sefi, Sandy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Aeronaut. & Vehicle Eng., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
We present a multidisciplinary scientific analysis combining aerodynamics, flight mechanics and electromagnetics aiming at the design of a new marine distress signaling device. We show how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational electromagnetics (CEM) techniques have been used to assist in the design of both the flight characteristics and the radar performance of the device, as well as how its radar signature compares to popular radar reflectors used on yachts and sailboats.
Keywords :
aerodynamics; aerospace simulation; balloons; computational electromagnetics; computational fluid dynamics; marine accidents; marine communication; marine engineering; marine safety; marine vehicles; radar cross-sections; radar equipment; Rescue Wing; aerodynamics; computational electromagnetics; computational fluid dynamics; device design; flight characteristics; flight mechanics; marine distress signaling device; multidisciplinary scientific analysis; radar performance; Aerodynamics; Boats; Computational electromagnetics; Computational fluid dynamics; Helicopters; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Radar cross section; Sea surface; Signal design;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-34-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640129
