The Role of Unsteady Hydrodynamics in the Propulsive Performance of a Self-Propelled Bioinspired Vehicle

<p>Aquatic animals differ from typical engineering systems in their method of locomotion. In general, aquatic animals propel using unsteady dynamics producing vortex rings. Researchers have long shown interest in designing devices that resemble their shape and propulsive behavior. Traditional...

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Main Author: Ruiz, Lydia Ann
Format: Others
Published: 2010
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/1/Full_Thesis.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/2/Contents.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/3/Chapter1.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/4/Chapter2.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/5/Chapter3.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/6/Chapter4.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/7/Chapter5.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/8/Chapter6.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/9/AppendixA.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/10/AppendixB.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/11/AppendixC.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/12/AppendixD.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/13/AppendixE.pdf
https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/5857/14/AppendixF.pdf
Ruiz, Lydia Ann (2010) The Role of Unsteady Hydrodynamics in the Propulsive Performance of a Self-Propelled Bioinspired Vehicle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7JWD-TB88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-122004587 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-122004587>