Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Performance of an Underwater Glider

Table 6

Meaning of parameters.

ParametersPhysical Significance

Roll, Pitch and Yaw moment
Lift, Drag and Lateral force
Additional mass
Additional inertial mass
Angle of attack and slide
Mass of slider
Velocity components in body coordinates
Radial and Axial Position of Sliding Mass Center in the body coordinates
Pitch angle
Slider angle
Roll angle
Yawing rate