Kinematics Modeling and Experiments of Pectoral Oscillation Propulsion Robotic Fish

Journal of Bionic Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 174-179

  Yang, Shao bo ^a   Qiu, Jing ^a   Han, Xiao yun ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

fin beat frequency; largest amplitude; number of waves; pectoral oscillation propulsion; phase difference; robotic fish

Indexed keywords

FIN BEAT FREQUENCY; LARGEST AMPLITUDE; NUMBER OF WAVES; PECTORAL OSCILLATION PROPULSION; PHASE DIFFERENCE; ROBOTIC FISH;

FEATURE EXTRACTION; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FISH; FORCED CONVECTION; KINEMATICS; MACHINE DESIGN; MEATS; PROPULSION; ROBOTS;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 67649550426     PISSN: 16726529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6529(08)60114-6     Document Type: Article

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