Designing a autonomous underwater vehicle

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The discussion focuses on designing an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with specific challenges in buoyancy control and waterproof joints. The user is studying engineering and requires the AUV to operate at depths of 150 meters. Suggestions include using ballast tanks for buoyancy control, similar to submarines, and exploring materials like Advantic 30 for low density. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of conducting research on existing technologies and methods. Overall, the thread highlights the need for effective buoyancy management and waterproofing techniques in AUV design.
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am designing a autonomous underwater vehicle .well,i got 2 issues right now regarding its buoyancy control and water proof joints.
can anyone suggest me some ways by which the buoyancy can be controlled and some methods to make the joints of auv water proof efficiently.
 
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nithinhmathew said:
am designing a autonomous underwater vehicle .well,i got 2 issues right now regarding its buoyancy control and water proof joints.
can anyone suggest me some ways by which the buoyancy can be controlled and some methods to make the joints of auv water proof efficiently.

Welcome to the PF. How do submarines control their buoyancy? How do current submersibles (sp?) and ROVs control their buoyancy? What are the depth requirements for your vehicle? What year school project is this for?
 


berkeman said:
Welcome to the PF. How do submarines control their buoyancy? How do current submersibles (sp?) and ROVs control their buoyancy? What are the depth requirements for your vehicle? What year school project is this for?




The requiremenrt is 150m..am studying engineering.
 


nithinhmathew said:
The requiremenrt is 150m..am studying engineering.

And the answers to my other questions? Have you actually done any research into your project? Or are you counting on us doing it for you?
 


nithinhmathew said:
The requiremenrt is 150m..am studying engineering.

am thinking of using advantic 30 to get low density...
 


nithinhmathew said:
am thinking of using advantic 30 to get low density...

well i just started my project so am not quite used with all the things. Submarines control the buoyancy using ballast tanks .
 


nithinhmathew said:
well i just started my project so am not quite used with all the things. Submarines control the buoyancy using ballast tanks .

How does a ballast tank work?
 

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