Hydrodynamics and propulsion

Members of the Center conduct fundamental analysis, develop new tools, and achieve practical results for high-fidelity dynamic models, drag-reduction, and optimized propulsion.

Recent selected publications

Miller, L. M., Krauss S., Brizzolara, S., Gilbert, C., Stilwell, D. (2023). Effect of amplitudes and frequencies on Virtual Planar Motion Mechanism of AUVs, Part II: 3DOF implementation,  comparison with RANSE and field trials. Ocean Engineering, 289-1, 116242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.116242

L. M. Miller and S. Brizzolara, “Effect of amplitudes and frequencies on Virtual Planar Motion Mechanism of AUVs, Part I: Forces, moments and hydrodynamic derivatives,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 286, p. 115512, 2023.

Njaka T., Brizzolara S., Stilwell D. (2022) Guide for CFD-Informed AUV Maneuvering Models, SNAME Special Technical and Research Bulletin no. 1-45, Society of Naval Architect and Marine Engineers.

L. Miller, S. Brizzolara, and D. J. Stilwell, “Increase in Stability of an X-Configured AUV through Hydrodynamic Design Iterations with the Definition of a New Stability Index to Include Effect of Gravity,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 942, no. 9, 2021.

Brizzolara S., Wang Z., Stern F., Cura-Hochbum A. (2022) Multiphase CFD models of Super-cavitating Surface-Piercing Hydrofoils. 34th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Washington DC, USA, June 26 - July 1 2022