The Partition to Fins/Rudders Layout and Propulsion Types for UUV

Abstract

UUVs adopt different fins/rudders layout and propellers arrangement, for achieving underwater hovering, in situ rotation, lateral translation, vertical translation, for having a good adaptation of ocean current disturbances and wave disturbances, for improving the capabilities of sailing stability, speed performance, maneuverability and seaworthiness in low speed cruising. There is not a uniform standard over the fins/rudders layout and propulsion types of UUV. This paper concludes the partition in way of fins/rudders layout + main thruster + assistant thruster. And various characteristics of fins/rudders layout and propulsion types are summarized.