Title :
Analysis on a robotic fish propulsion by using flexible structure
Author :
Yun, Dongwon ; Kyung, Jinho ; Kim, Kyung-soo ; Kim, Soohyun
Author_Institution :
Robot. & Mechatron. Res. Center, Korea Inst. of Machinery & Mater., Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
In this paper, a novel propulsion mechanism for a robotic fish is proposed and analyzed. This actuator for a robotic fish has been devised to realize a spanwise traveling wave motion, which often can be observed in several fish. To do this, a wave machine actuator is proposed, composed of a flexible plate, subfins and membrane.
Keywords :
actuators; mobile robots; flexible structure; propulsion mechanism; robotic fish propulsion; spanwise traveling wave motion; wave machine actuator; Actuators; Kinematics; Marine animals; Propulsion; Robots; Shape; Torque; flexibility; robotic fish; spanwise wave;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2012 - Yeosu
Conference_Location :
Yeosu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2089-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-Yeosu.2012.6263641
