Design and development of synthetic jet actuator for underwater propulsion

• Main Author: Baird Matthew John
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Motors, engines and turbines
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/54033
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The main objectives of this project were to design and develop two prototype synthetic jet actuators (SJAs) for use in underwater environments and capable of producing enough thrust to manoeuvre an underwater unmanned vehicle. One of the prototypes will be powered by an electric motor driving a cam...