Electric motor selection for underwater vehicles: Considerations of partial load efficiency (As featured in Marine Technology Reporter magazine, March 2020 issue) It is easy to appreciate why permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) are popular for use in... Read more
The Leading Edge is a members-only publication from the National Marine Propeller Association. The NMPA is the largest professional society for propeller manufacturers, repair shops, and propulsion equipment vendors. HydroComp is proud to be a contributing member of... Read more
HydroComp, Inc. Launches New Brand Identity to Strengthen Significant Advances in Hydrodynamic Sustainability and Positioning HydroComp, Inc., a leading provider of hydrodynamic software and consulting services for marine professionals worldwide, is unveiling its new... Read more
Autonomous and unmanned maritime systems are being used for a plethora of operations commercially. This month, Unmanned Systems takes a look at some of the companies creating these platforms and the technologies that power them and gets perspectives from industry... Read more
More than a hundred international engineers, naval architects, CFD specialists, and design experts met in Berlin in September for a conference focused on applications of CAESES, the popular CAD tool. HydroComp’s Don MacPherson reports on some of the talking points For... Read more
Many companies involved in submersible vehicle development also look to equip the vehicle with a custom thruster. These companies typically have expertise in vehicle and drive design, but will not be experienced in propulsor design. Nor would they be expected to have... Read more