Date of Award
5-6-2024
Degree Type
Capstone Project
First Advisor
Bahram Nassersharif
Abstract
This report documents the efforts made by team 6 to create a new and innovative device for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center of Newport, RI meant to deploy multiple cylindrically shaped payloads from an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV). Building upon the success from the projects work last semester Team 06 enhanced and refined their previous work to complete their project.
After validating the design methodology in semester 1 with our proof of concept (POC) version 1 our team set off on development of the next phase of the project. This version scaled up the project to ⅔ of the final product envisioned by NUWC. This scaled-up iteration not only addressed the flaws identified in the previous design but also incorporated novel features to enhance functionality and operability. One of the biggest advancements in verison two is the introduction of electro-mechanical components to operate the mechanism without human intervention. This mechanism enables the operator to precisely home, reload, and launch payloads with both accuracy and efficiency. Central to the operation of this mechanism is a sophisticated Python user graphical interface seamlessly integrated with Arduino code, allowing for precise control and automation of the mechanism.
Throughout the development of the deployment methodology made by Team 06 the iterative design of this process was meticulously noted. These notes provide great insight into the challenges and lessons learned by the team during the development of this mechanism. As the semester draws to an end Team 06 is proud to report on the advancements they have made in the world of underwater vehicles. This report serves as a means to show the determination and collaboration undertaken by Team 06 in their pursuit of engineering excellence.
Recommended Citation
Berthiaume, Nicholas; Farah, Mitchell; DiSpirito, Matthew; and De Barros, Joao, "Team 06: Methodology for the Deployment of Small Payloads from a Host Underwater Vehicle" (2024). Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects. Paper 145.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mechanical-engineering-capstones/145
Comments
Team Name: Team 06
Company Sponsor: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)
Sponsor Representative: Daynamar Delgado-Nieves
Document Reference: URI-MCE-CAP-PDR-2023-06