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A new active gyrostabiliser system for ride control of marine vehicles

A new active gyrostabiliser system for ride control of marine vehicles
A new active gyrostabiliser system for ride control of marine vehicles
A new gyroscopic method of active ride control on marine vehicles is presented. Gyroscopic stabilisation is selected because it acts entirely within the hull of the vessel while not requiring sufficient movable weight to generate control moments. The new approach is capable of generating greater stabilising moments than existing gyroscopic systems. Physical experiments, using a modulation theory approach, on a ship model practically demonstrate that the specified system is capable of providing levels of ride control comparable with existing systems. Theoretical estimates of the system on full-scale vessels demonstrate its practical feasibility for application on small and medium sized vessels.
gyro stabilisation, ride control, motion control, sea keeping, ship model experimentation, modulation theory
0029-8018
1607-1617
Townsend, N.C.
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Murphy, A.J.
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Shenoi, R.A.
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Townsend, N.C.
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Murphy, A.J.
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Townsend, N.C., Murphy, A.J. and Shenoi, R.A. (2007) A new active gyrostabiliser system for ride control of marine vehicles. Ocean Engineering, 34 (11-12), 1607-1617. (doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2006.11.004).

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Abstract

A new gyroscopic method of active ride control on marine vehicles is presented. Gyroscopic stabilisation is selected because it acts entirely within the hull of the vessel while not requiring sufficient movable weight to generate control moments. The new approach is capable of generating greater stabilising moments than existing gyroscopic systems. Physical experiments, using a modulation theory approach, on a ship model practically demonstrate that the specified system is capable of providing levels of ride control comparable with existing systems. Theoretical estimates of the system on full-scale vessels demonstrate its practical feasibility for application on small and medium sized vessels.

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Submitted date: 5 June 2006
Published date: 2007
Keywords: gyro stabilisation, ride control, motion control, sea keeping, ship model experimentation, modulation theory
Organisations: Fluid Structure Interactions Group

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Local EPrints ID: 342208
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/342208
ISSN: 0029-8018
PURE UUID: ab7d700c-bcab-43a3-bf63-bc8e06e56153

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Date deposited: 16 Aug 2012 09:12
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 11:49

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Author: N.C. Townsend
Author: A.J. Murphy
Author: R.A. Shenoi

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