Browsing Department of Mechanical Engineering by Subject "Biomimetic propulsion"

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    • Design and Projected Performance of a Flapping Foil AUV 

      Licht, Stephen; Polidoro, Victor; Flores, Melissa; Hover, Franz S.; Triantafyllou, Michael S. (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2004-07)
      The design and construction of a biomimetic flapping foil autonomous underwater vehicle is detailed. The vehicle was designed as a proof of concept for the use of oscillating foils as the sole source of motive power for ...