Asymmetries of Flexible Foil Locomotion

Keri Collins; Adrian Bowyer; William Megill

Asymmetries of Flexible Foil Locomotion

Keri Collins, Adrian Bowyer, William Megill

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Without asymmetry, locomotion would be impossible. We look at the effects of asymmetry on flexible foils in oscillation and at the role asymmetry plays in thrust production. Asymmetries in time are considered by changing the kinematic profile of an oscillating foil, leading to vectored force production and implicationf for efficiency. The benefits of asymmetry in the flapping profile are shown to be dependent on the physical properties of the fin as well as on the other kinematics parameters.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - Sept 2009
Event	The Fourth International Symposium on Aero-Aqua Bio-Mechanisms - Shanghai Duration: 29 Aug 2009 → 2 Sept 2009

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Conference	The Fourth International Symposium on Aero-Aqua Bio-Mechanisms
City	Shanghai
Period	29/08/09 → 2/09/09

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Asymmetries of Flexible Foil Locomotion

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