An experimental undulating-fin device using the Parallel Bellows Actuator

Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

Volumn 3, Issue , 2001, Pages 2356-2362

  Sfakiotakis, M ^a   Lane, D M ^a   Davies, B C ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Elongated body theory; Flexible actuator; Gymnotiform; Underwater vehicle propulsion

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MANEUVERABILITY;

PARALLEL BELLOWS ACTUATORS;

REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES;

EID: 0034865923     PISSN: 10504729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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