Abstract:
Eels wiggle their long and thin body in swimming. This form is called ldquoAnguilhform swimmingrdquo. Their body is not only a thrust mechanism but also a helm. The metho...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Eels wiggle their long and thin body in swimming. This form is called ldquoAnguilhform swimmingrdquo. Their body is not only a thrust mechanism but also a helm. The method of Anguilhform swimming has features that can accelerate easily and stop instantaneously, compared to method using a screw propeller. And this method has also advantage to be able to whirl around immediately. We think that this advantage will be of much help to swim in a narrow space. We developed an Eel-like swimming robot that swims by Anguilhform swimming. And we assume that Eel-like swimming robot swim in a narrow space, investigated that swimming performance in a narrow water way.
Date of Conference: 17-20 December 2008
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 27 February 2009
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