Australian Research & Experimental Submarine (ARES) – design and simulation for submarines in an industry 4.0 environment

Project Summary

Design an Australian Research & Experimental Submarine (ARES) – 5-10m long, with the ability to reconfigure external shape and Fwd/aft control planes configurations (cross or X-rudder) to simulate existing or future shapes.

Project Outcomes

The short-term benefits lie in upskilling the South Australian workforce in submarine engineering by working collaboratively in a manageable microcosm with Industry 4.0 tools and mindset to ultimately deliver R&D.

The long term benefits are delivering an experimental submarine that DST could use for NATO collaborative works in hydrodynamics (AVT-301 research group) and hydroacoustics but also to investigate Collins shape modifications for future capability (example: deck shelter for UUV-integration).

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  • 09 January 2020

    Australia set to build its first research submarine

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  • 09 January 2020

    SA project plans to build Australia's first research submarine

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