An Investigation on the Nature of Micro Cavitation Bubbles on the Movement of Undersea Vessels and Waves (original) (raw)

In an attempt to further understand their nature, micro cavitation bubbles will be diffused around the exterior of a submarine and made subject to a variety of different waves and other environment scenarios. The primary purpose of this is to assess the feasibility of applying micro cavitation as a means of depth control for underwater vehicles. Ideally, the results are to indicate the use of micro cavitation as a more efficient alternative to underwater vehicle depth control than the conventional ballast tank method. Current approaches make use of the Archimedes principle of buoyancy to alter the density of the object affected, making it less than or greater than the density of the surrounding fluid. However, this process is too slow for underwater vehicles to react to sudden obstacles inherent in their environment. Furthermore, an additional purpose of the experiment is to research on the waves themselves, allowing for advancements in wave behavior modeling and mathematical representation. In essence, this research aims to study: 1) the relationship between the density of the fluid surrounding a test vehicle and its dive and surface rate, 2) the problems associated with stability and control of a vehicle resulting from its dynamic interactions with micro cavitation bubbles and the scenarios presented, and 3) the behaviors of a variety of wave propagations and their effects on micro cavitation bubbles.