The role of flexibility on propulsive performance of flapping fins

The versatility of the fish to adapt to diverse swimming requirements has attracted the attention of researchers in studying bioinspired propulsion for developing efficient underwater robotics. The tail/caudal fin is a major source of thrust generation and is believed that the fish modulates its fin...

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Main Author: Kancharala, Ashok Kumar
Other Authors: Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56563