<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the recent years, a dynamical development of an underwater robotics has been noticed. One of the newest group of underwater robots are biomimetic underwater vehicles. These vehicles are driven by undulating propulsion imitating fins of underwater creatures, e.g. a fish, a seal, etc.</p><p>This paper undertakes problem of thrust measurement of new biomimetic underwater vehicle equipped with undulating propulsion. At the beginning, the stand for thrust measurement is described. Then, two constructions of BUVs imitating a fish and a seal are presented. Further, the results of thrust measurement for two different undulating propulsions are inserted. At the end of the paper containing conclusions from performed measurements and foreseen research is included.</p></abstract>

In the recent years, a dynamical development of an underwater robotics has been noticed. One of the newest group of underwater robots are biomimetic underwater vehicles. These vehicles are driven by undulating propulsion imitating fins of underwater creatures, e.g. a fish, a seal, etc.This paper undertakes problem of thrust measurement of new biomimetic underwater vehicle equipped with undulating propulsion. At the beginning, the stand for thrust measurement is described. Then, two constructions of BUVs imitating a fish and a seal are presented. Further, the results of thrust measurement for two different undulating propulsions are inserted. At the end of the paper containing conclusions from performed measurements and foreseen research is included.

Thrust Measurement of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicle with Undulating Propulsion

Polish Naval Academy, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Maritime Technical Journal

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In the recent years, a dynamical development of an underwater robotics has been noticed. One of the newest group of underwater robots are biomimetic underwater...

Thrust Measurement of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicle with Undulating Propulsion

Published Online: Jun 29, 2018

Page range: 69 - 82

Received: Mar 14, 2018

Accepted: Jun 20, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjpna-2018-0014

Keywords
biomimetic underwater vehicle, undulating propulsion, thrust measurement

© 2018 Piotr Szymak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Thrust Measurement of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicle with Undulating Propulsion

Published Online: Jun 29, 2018

Page range: 69 - 82

Received: Mar 14, 2018

Accepted: Jun 20, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjpna-2018-0014

Keywordsbiomimetic underwater vehicle, undulating propulsion, thrust measurement

© 2018 Piotr Szymak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
biomimetic underwater vehicle, undulating propulsion, thrust measurement