Experimental Force Data of a Restrained ROV under Waves and Current
, Thomas Davey 1, Yu Cao 2, Qian Li 2, Boyang Li 2, Kyle L. Walker 2, Francesco Giorgio-Serchi 2, Simona Aracri 2, Aristides Kiprakis 2, Adam A. Stokes 2 and David M. Ingram 1Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper can be published in the form proposed by authors
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Reviewer 2 Report
In table 6 authors said that same experiment has missing data due motion capture problems. If the motion capture system fails, the experiments can be repeat to obtain a proper dataset in all the proposed conditions.
According to the type of journal, the authors presents an interesting dataset with valid measures for testing purposes.
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Reviewer 3 Report
The presented paper quantifies the hydrodynamic forces under different conditions on the BlueROV2. The paper describes the experimental set-up and input values (current speed and wave definitions), as well as offers a comprehensive set of experiments results. Besides, dataset provided by this research can likely be used to validated related numerical investigations. This paper is well structured and overall conveys the message well. However, the specific content needs to improve to make the paper more intuitive to read.
Point 1: The experimental data are complete and systematic, but the paper lacks relevant theoretical support. Some related theories and concepts should be added.
Point 2: Line 53-54, why the flow speed for this investigation was limited to a maximum of 1 m/s? The upper limit 1 m/s is an empirical value or a calculated value?
Point 3: Why are the measured values all range and not definite values, but the requested values are certain values in the Fig. 2 and 3?
Point 4: The Section 2.2 has no line number. Is there any special requirement?
Point 5: In the Formula (1), notations for the vector look a little incongruous (the arrow lines are too short).
Author Response
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