Stable, Planar Self Propulsion Using a Hinged Flap

Ahmed A. Hussein, Muhammad R. Hajj, Craig Woolsey

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Abstract

This paper discusses planar self-propelled motion of a primary body in water generated by using a hinged flap at its trailing edge. The coupled dynamic model incorporates unsteady loads based on Theodorsen's unsteady lifting theory for sinusoidal flapping at a given reduced frequency and tailored for their application within the framework of the body motion. Numerical simulations and stability analysis are provided for an example based on the geometry of the saithe or pollock.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)395-399
Number of pages5
Journal11th IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems, Robotics, and Vehicles CAMS 2018: Opatija, Croatia, 10-12 September 2018
Volume51
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Coupled dynamics
  • Floquet Theory
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Stability
  • Theodorsen

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