2P2-H12 Multi-link Propulsion Mechanism in Fluid Modeled on Bending Movement of Organisms : Influence of Fin Shape on Propulsive Characteristics

Abstract

We have made the multilink propulsion mechanism in fluid modeled on anguilliform swimming. This propulsion mechanism can be applied to the manipulator and the amphibian propulsion mechanism. In this study, we modified the mechanism to swim in highly viscous fluid of muddy water, and discussed the propulsive characteristics with changing fin shape of the mechanism.