Research Development of Energy Efficient Water Hydraulics Manipulator for Underwater Application

Yusof, Ahmad Anas and Wasbari, Faizil and Ibrahim, Mohd Qadafie (2013) Research Development of Energy Efficient Water Hydraulics Manipulator for Underwater Application. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 393. pp. 723-728. ISSN 1660-9336

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Abstract

The paper presents research development of water hydraulics manipulator test rig for underwater application at Center for Advance Energy Research, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. The test rig is designed in order to study the effectiveness of using water hydraulics system for underwater manipulation application. With objective to promote sustainability and energy saving, the manipulator system is targeted for usage in an underwater scenario, possibly on a small submarine or underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Underwater vehicles normally utilize the use of oil hydraulics for propulsion, manipulation and instrument control. The research on underwater manipulator that uses the surrounding sea water itself as the power and energy carrier for control is now possible with the current development in water hydraulics technology.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering > Department of Thermal Fluids
Depositing User:	Dr. Ahmad Anas Yusof
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2014 02:43
Last Modified:	28 May 2015 04:11
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10554
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