Advancement in marine robotics adaptability, which is crucial for efficient task completion in
complex marine environments, is the central focus of contemporary research. This paper …

This sco** review assesses the current use of simulation-based design optimization
(SBDO) in marine engineering, focusing on identifying research trends, methodologies, and …

Underwater glider (UG) is one of the most promising ocean observation platforms, which
involves multiple disciplines. Currently, the system design of UGs greatly relies on the time …

The underwater glider is one of the most promising autonomous underwater vehicles for
long-term ocean observations, whose battery capacity and energy consumption are directly …

With the service environment of underwater vehicles gradually moving to the deep sea, the
high load-bearing requirements lead to an increase in the thickness of the composite …

Buckling is a common phenomenon in compression structures, and its occurrence will cause
significant damage, especially in the application of underwater pressure hulls. In this paper …

The blended-wing-body underwater glider (BWBUG) has a high gliding efficiency because
of its hydrodynamic shape and high lift-to-drag ratio. Because of the complex body shape of …

The polymetallic nodule miner (PNM) is prone to sink on deep-sea soft sediments due to its
large weight, resulting in decreased mobility performance and mining efficiency. As a heavy …

Autonomous underwater helicopters (AUHs) are complex electromechanical systems
consisting of multiple interconnected sub-disciplines, posing a significant challenge for …

The shape design of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) has an essential influence on
their hydrodynamic performance. In this study, a data-driven approach is proposed based on …