Personal recreation underwater vehicle

Dear boaties,

I am currently a final 4th year Industrial Design university student studying at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. The final year course extends over an 8 month period consisting primarily of a major research dissertation/thesis and a following design product.

I am proposing to focus the design towards a personal recreation underwater vehicle. The first semester of the course will involve a detailed research and analysis phase that will result towards the research dissertation/thesis. The knowledge and experience gained through this will provide relevant information to implement towards the design process and eventual product. The critical research and analysis phase involves an understanding of the following:

 Technology review
 Ergonomic/human factors
 Materials exploration and manufacturing liaison
 Component and assembly cost/sourcing
 Environmental and safety issues
 Product engineering
 Existing product range

Through study of the supportingwebsite, I realised boatdesign.net is focused towards boat builders and designers. Although not dirctly related towards my project, I am hoping to gain positive feedback that you view as being suitable.

In approaching your site I have been informed by my university supervisor that I need to approach possible stakeholders who may be in a position to provide guidance towards my project; individuals who are able to provide professional experience and expertise towards the design project. The potential is to gain contact with relevant assistance throughout the 8 month period focussing on such aspects as:

 Water properties and hydrodynamics
 Vehicle propulsion, with a direct reference to free energy sources and self powering motion
 Breathing apparatus
 Buoyancy
 Safety and environmental considerations
 Noise and vibration
 Mechanical and electrical engineering
 Ergonomics/human factors
 Materials and waterproofing
 Lighting
 Water pressure, and its effect towards the product and humans
 Existing product range
 Existing marine life

Through this initial contact with supporting individuals I am looking to gain approval and positive support towards the final design project. In addition, if you are able to provide me with the names of alternative contacts or manufacturers in related fields would be greatly appreciated.

I am hoping to hear from anyone in the near future and look forward to the potential of your support towards my design project.

With many thanks


John Panayotou

 

We might as well keep the discussion in one thread so it's easier to follow: http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=490

 

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