Overall Design of Underwater Vehicles
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 989
Special Issue Editors
Interests: overall design of underwater vehicles; digital design of underwater vehicles; multidisciplinary design and optimization of new concept underwater vehicles; digital twin technology for underwater vehicles; data-driven global optimization algorithm theory; lightweight model technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Underwater vehicle technology plays a pivotal role in ocean exploration, marine resource development, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. With the growing demand for unmanned and autonomous operations in challenging aquatic environments, the overall design and optimization of underwater vehicles has become essential. Such advancements contribute significantly to improving operational performance, enhancing energy efficiency, increasing maneuverability, and reducing lifecycle costs. This Special Issue focuses on the integrated design approach, covering the advanced theories and applications for underwater vehicles’ hydrodynamic shape, structural form, propulsion systems, intelligent control strategies, trajectory planning, etc. We are pleased to invite submissions for this Special Issue, titled “Overall Design of Underwater Vehicles”. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conceptual design for new-type underwater vehicles;
- Multidisciplinary design optimization;
- AI-assisted integrated design;
- Hydrodynamic modeling and shape optimization;
- Lightweight design of structure;
- Energy systems and endurance enhancement;
- Guidance, navigation, and control strategies;
- Multi-vehicle coordination and autonomous decision-making;
- Numerical simulations and experimental validation;
- Design for extreme underwater conditions;
- Human–robot interaction and digital twin.
We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that present innovative methodologies and practical applications in the field.
Dr. Huachao Dong
Dr. Jinglu Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- new-type underwater vehicles
- multidisciplinary design optimization
- AI-assisted integrated design
- hydrodynamic analysis
- lightweight design of structure
- advanced underwater energy system
- multi-vehicle coordination and planning
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