Design Concept 3
Design solution 3 scored the highest amount the other designs in the design matrix and rationale. Design solution 3 combined the best features of stability, ease of manufacturing and producability, and maneuvering underwater. However, a few edits were made to the design after group meetings and initial testing. After experimenting with foam pool noodles as ballast, the foam did not perform as expected at deeper depths. The foam did not stay evenly neutrally buoyant throughout entire segments of the noodle. The water pressure in certain areas of the noodle squeezed out the air bubbles from the noodle. Instead of pool noodles for positive ballast, PVC pipes as closed systems replaced the foam. Additionally, a PVC section down the center of the ROV frame was introduced to allow a central mounting platform for the mechanical arm.
Image 1: ROV frame top view
Image 2: ROV frame side view
Image 3: ROV frame South-West view
Image 4: ROV frame South-East View
Image 5: ROV frame East view
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