Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) are used for for deep-sea exploration. The AUV’s thrusters, which control speed, direction, and maneuverability, must operate efficiently various pressure and resistance conditions found in the ocean environment. An accurate system is needed to analyze the subtle variations in thrust performance across different load conditions.
Interface recommends the T2 Ultra Precision Shaft Style Rotary Torque Transducer paired with the SI-USB4 4-channel USB Interface Module. The T2 measures torque during thruster operation, allowing engineers to observe fluctuations in torque as the propellers encounter varying water resistance. The SI-USB4 4-channel USB Interface Module enabled real-time data acquisition, visualization, and recording directly on a laptop or desktop computer.
Using Interface’s torque transducer and data acquisition system, the engineering team successfully conducted precise torque performance evaluations of the AUV thrusters under simulated underwater load conditions.
