Thesis (Nav. E. and S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-115). / The utility of present Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) is limited by their on-board energy storage capability. Research indicates that rechargeable batteries will continue to be the AUV power source of choice for at least the near future. Thus, a need exists in both military and commercial markets for a universal, industry-standard underwater AUV recharge system. A novel solution using a linear coaxial wound transformer (LCWT) inductive coupling mounted on the AUV and a vertical docking cable is investigated. The docking cable may be deployed from either a fixed docking station or a mobile "tanker AUV". A numerical simulation of the simplified system hydrodynamics was created in MATLAB and used to evaluate the mechanical feasibility of the proposed system. The simulation tool calculated cable tension and AUV oscillation subsequent to the docking interaction. A prototype LCWT coupling was built and tested in saltwater to evaluate the power transfer efficiency of the system. The testing indicated that the surrounding medium has little effect on system performance. / (cont.) Finally, an economic analysis was conducted to determine the impact of the proposed system on the present military and commercial AUV markets. The recharge system creates substantial cost-savings, mainly by reducing support ship requirements. An effective AUV recharge system will be an important element of the Navy's net-centric warfare concept, as well as a valuable tool for commercial marine industries. / by Lynn Andrew Gish. / Nav.E.and S.M.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2009. / Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on Dec. 23, 2009). "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. / Bibliography: leaves 187-194.

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2004. / Thesis advisor(s): Anthony J. Healey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-59). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Fotis Papoulias, Anthony J. Healey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 83). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 57). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Dissertation supervisor: Anthony J. Healey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Anthony J. Healey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 43). Also available online.

Originally issued as the author's Thesis (O.E. and M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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