Author:
Moored Keith W.,Dewey Peter A.,Leftwich Megan C.,Bart-Smith Hilary,Smits Alexander J.
Abstract
AbstractMobuliform swimmers are inspiring novel approaches to the design of underwater vehicles. These swimmers, exemplified by manta rays, present a model for new classes of efficient, highly maneuverable, autonomous undersea vehicles. To improve our understanding of the
unsteady propulsion mechanisms used by these swimmers, we report detailed studies of the performance of robotic swimmers that mimic aspects of the animal propulsive mechanisms. We highlight the importance of the undulatory aspect of producing efficient manta ray propulsion and show that there
is a strong interaction between the propulsive performance and the flexibility of the actuating surfaces.
Publisher
Marine Technology Society
Subject
Ocean Engineering,Oceanography
Cited by
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