In this paper, the wing body fusion method is used to complete the design of underwater glider. On this basis, the traditional optimization algorithm of underwater gliding wing shape is improved. Based on the improved Hicks Henne algorithm and genetic algorithm, the shape optimization of underwater glider is completed. Through the further optimization of the overall performance, the overall shape of the glider is improved and the maximum lift drag ratio is increased. Finally, the physical experiment of the optimized shape is carried out according to the experimental water area of the circulating water tank. Through the comparative analysis of the data, the accuracy of the numerical calculation is verified.
Keywords: Underwater glider; genetic algorithm; model test; numerical simulation; parameterization.