Modelling and parametric study of modular undulating fin rays for fish robots

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 615-632

  Low, K H ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Buoyancy tank; Fish robots; Modular mechanism; Undulating fins; Workspace and locomotion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BIOMIMETICS; BIPED LOCOMOTION; BUOYANCY; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FISH; MANEUVERABILITY; MEATS; PROPULSION; ROBOTICS; ROBOTS; SUBMERSIBLES; TANKS (CONTAINERS); WATER CRAFT;

AREA RATIOS; BIOMIMETIC DESIGNS; BIOMIMETIC ROBOTS; CONVENTIONAL ROBOTS; DEPTH CONTROLS; FIN DIMENSIONS; FISH ROBOTS; MODULAR MECHANISM; PARAMETRIC STUDIES; PROPULSION MECHANISMS; UNDERWATER VEHICLES; UNDULATING FINS; WORKSPACE AND LOCOMOTION;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 58249086969     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2008.11.009     Document Type: Article

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