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Anette E. Hosoi.
Yu, Tony S. (Tony Sheung)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2008-04-23T12:34:17Z
2008-04-23T12:34:17Z
2007
2007
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38700
166142865
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-76).
A simple way to generate propulsion at low Reynolds number is to periodically oscillate a passive flexible filament. Here we present a macroscopic experimental investigation of such a propulsive mechanism. A robotic swimmer is constructed and both tail shape and propulsive force are measured. Filament characteristics and the actuation are varied and resulting data are quantitatively compared with existing linear and nonlinear theories.
by Tony S. Yu.
S.M.
76 p.
eng
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