The water-entry of
rotor-type "soft" cross-medium vehicle faces challenges of high
impact loads and attitude instability. This paper conducts a systematic study
on the wave-entry problem of the proposed rotor-type soft cross-medium vehicle,
aiming to reveal its water-entry characteristics and dynamic response
mechanisms. First, a numerical model of fluid-structure interaction with
multiple degrees of freedom is developed based on hydrodynamics and rigid-body
dynamics, with experimental validation confirming the reliability of the
numerical approach. Subsequently, this numerical method was employed to
quantitatively investigate the entry loads and motion stability under various
wave parameters and entry timings. It is found that a higher entry height of
the vehicle increases the slamming load, but it reduces the disturbance caused
by waves. Long waves can distribute the local impact force and reduce pressure
concentration. When the vehicle enters along the waves at its phase, the
generated dissipates kinetic energy along its tail effectively reduces the load
amplitude. These findings provide support for the optimization of the entry
strategy. The wave crest phase
should be adopted as the extreme design condition, and the wave node entry can
serve as a low-impact water-entry solution.
ZHANG Zhiyong, GU Longming, ZHANG Lei, WANG Haotian
. Wave-Entry Characteristics and Mechanisms of a “Soft” Trans-Medium
Vehicle[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 0
: 1
.
DOI: 10.16183/j.cnki.jsjtu.2025.149