Kinematic and vortical wake patterns of rapidly maneuvering fish and flapping foils

This project examines the choreography of high speed turns performed by Danio aequipinnatus, giant danio, with the goal of understanding the motions that allow this species to perform its highly efficient maneuvering. Observations of the turns were made using high-speed video to determine general characteristics which may then be applied to biomimetic propulsion systems in the future. Additionally, qualitative fluorescent dye visualizations were conducted using a single flap of a flapping foil in order to gain a first order understanding of the vortex formation in a simple biomimetic device.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Tobias, David E

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Alexandra H. Techet.

• Mechanical Engineering.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36691

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/36691