Title :
Comparative experiments in the dynamics and model-based control of marine thrusters
Author :
Whitcomb, Louis L. ; Yoerger, Dana R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines dynamical models for bladed-propeller type marine thrusters. Previously reported thruster dynamics models are reviewed, and a new simplified model is proposed. Experimental testing of both the transient and steady-state performance of a marine thruster corroborates previously reported data, validates the simplified thruster model, and raises new questions
Keywords :
marine systems; model reference adaptive control systems; propulsion; bladed-propeller type marine thruster dynamics; model-based control; steady-state performance; transient performance; Acceleration; Aerodynamics; Ducts; Equations; Hydrodynamics; Marine vehicles; Mechanical engineering; Propellers; Steady-state; Vehicle dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '95. MTS/IEEE. Challenges of Our Changing Global Environment. Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-14-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1995.528561
