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Review of Fish Swimming Modes for Aquatic Locomotion * (1998)
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@MISC{David98reviewof,
author = {Dr. David and M. Lane and Michael Sfakiotakis and Dr. J. Bruce and C. Davies and Michael Sfakiotakis and J. Bruce and C. Davies and David M. Lane},
title = {Review of Fish Swimming Modes for Aquatic Locomotion *},
year = {1998}
}
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Abstract
Several physico-mechanical designs evolved in fish are currently inspiring robotic devices for propulsion and manoeuvring purposes in underwater vehicles. Considering the potential benefits involved, this paper presents an overview of the swimming mechanisms employed by fish. The motivation is to provide a relevant and useful introduction to the existing literature for engineers with an interest in the emerging area of aquatic biomechanisms. The fish swimming types are presented following the well-established classification scheme and nomenclature originally proposed by Breder. Fish swim either by Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) movements or using Median and/or Paired Fin (MPF) propulsion. The latter is generally employed at slow speeds, offering greater manoeuvrability and better propulsive efficiency, while BCF movements can achieve greater thrust and accelerations. For both BCF and MPF locomotion specific swimming modes are identified, based on the propulsor and the type of movements (oscillatory or undulatory) employed for thrust generation. Along with general descriptions and kinematic data, the analytical approaches developed to study each swimming mode are also introduced. Particular reference is made to lunate tail propulsion,
Keyphrases
fish swimming mode aquatic locomotion robotic device thrust generation manoeuvring purpose useful introduction fish swim paired fin swimming mode tail propulsion slow speed several physico-mechanical design swimming mechanism kinematic data fish swimming type caudal fin general description propulsive efficiency bcf movement underwater vehicle aquatic biomechanisms potential benefit particular reference mpf locomotion specific swimming mode well-established classification scheme analytical approach
