Modeling and swimming performance investigation of a biologically inspired caudal fin propulsion system

• Main Author: Chong, Chee Wee
• Other Authors: Low Kin Huat
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/20869
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Efficient swimming and maneuvering through water have posed a great challenge to current Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), as the navigating through water is difficult due the properties of the medium and the external disturbances surrounding it. Studies have shown that the AUV, which uses prope...