Control of mini U-boat

Abstract

The mini u-boat development project began 2006 and has since succeeded by numerous batches of final year students. Like many successful AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle), faultfinding and problem rectification is part of the development cycle for the mini u-boat. Since the assembly of mini u-boat and its counter parts, numerous problems had evolved and efforts were made by students in attempt to rectify these problems. Various innovations and modifications had also been made to the mini u-boat design to improve its performance.

The report shall describe the initial problems present in the underwater vehicle and the various rectification and improvement modifications made during the project to bring the mini u-boat into operational condition. The report shall also describe the design of the new ballast system in the mini u-boat, structural and hydrodynamic analysis of the modified underwater vehicle, as well as the subsequent outcome of the experimental pool testing conducted.