Research Day 2022

SRM Institute of Science and

Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai,
28 February 2022

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTE

CONTROL SUBMARINE
Student(s) Name – SATRUDHAN KUMAR SAH
Guide Name – Dr. SUMIT PRAMANIK

Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology,

Kattankulathur, Chennai - 603203, Tamil Nadu, India; Emails: sr3896@srmist.edu.in (SKS),
sumitprs@srmist.edu.in (SP)

Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: Submarine is a special watercraft, which is capable of underwater motion
independently. In real life, it is mainly used for military purposes. It has also use in civil purposes like
tourism, exploration, pipeline survey, and oil and gas platform inspections. Therefore, in this present
work, we have made a wireless remote controlled model of submarine whose motion can be
controlled from outside of the water with the help of a transmitter and receiver having high frequency.

PRINCIPLE: A submarine usually works on Archimedes’ principle or Buoyancy force law, which
includes:
 A floating object displaces only its own mass of fluid.
 Any object being fully or partially immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the
weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
 The mass of the displaced fluid is directly proportional to the volume of the displaced fluid
when the surrounding fluid is of uniform density. Therefore, the buoyancy force on the
floated object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

OBJECTIVE: In this this present study, our main objective is to increase the range of frequency,
which will have no disturbance in the control of the body of submarine. We also aimed to provide a
slimline and aerodynamic shape to the craft in order to reduce the thrust that is required for getting
high speed.

PROBLEM STATEMENT: Since previously made submarine encountered several problems during
the surveillance as fluctuating in control due to less frequency of 2.4Ghz. As we know water is denser
than air, the reported low frequency provided is not sufficient. In addition, the speed of existed
submarine is not sufficient as desired. Hence, we took the opportunity to make the craft as stealth in
character as well as enough in frequency with greater forward motion. Another problem is to get the
optimum hull form, which is needed to minimize drag. Therefore, a small improvement in drag can
result in a substantial saving in thrust requirement. The optimizing the hull form design is needed to
minimize drag and increase propulsion efficiency. The next problem is to find the optimum hull form
for the optimum placement of the internal components and factors affecting the controllability i.e., the
centre of gravity (CG) and centre of buoyancy (CB) effects.

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METHODOLOGY: In this project, the cost was kept optimum and the components were used which
are readily available. The main things in the remote control (RC) submarine are controller system
and watertight. The important components used in this present controller circuit are electronic speed
controller (ESC), radio control module, and propeller motor. For direction control, a servo motor was
used to control surface unit. The ballast tank was made from poly vinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, sockets
and round shape. To make a control system for the ballast system was a huge challenge in this project
because the circuit was highly sensitive and easy to malfunctions. The present  submarine can easily
be controlled by using remote control device and can broadcast underwater scene using on board
wireless camera. A schematic of the whole submarine with major components is depicted in Figure 1.

APPLICATION: Its main potential uses are in military purpose to evade enemy detection under
water, and civil purposes including, tourism, exploration of hide ancient history under water, mini dog
fight under water, gas platform inspections and pipeline surveys.

Figure 1. A schematic of the whole submarine with major components.

KEYWORDS: Buoyancy force; Archimedes principle; GHz; Transmitter and receiver; BLDC
motor; Servo sensor

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