The Effect of Humpback Whale-Like Protuberances on Hydrofoil Performance
The humpback whale is very maneuverable despite its enormous size and rigid body. This agility has been attributed to the use of its pectoral flippers, along the leading edge of which protuberances are present. The leading edge protuberances are considered by some biologists to be a form of passive...
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Digital WPI
2012
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/183 |