Efficient Water-Air Propulsion with a Single Propeller
Efficient Water-Air Propulsion with a Single Propeller
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In the previous chapters, aquatic launch and dives into water with small flying robots have been demonstrated. An AquaMAV prototype was presented which was capable of self propelled-flight in air and able to escape water, but this robot had no means of propelling itself beneath the surface. To add aquatic locomotion it is attractive to use the same propulsion system as is used for flight, as this reduces the weight and complexity of the system. However, the increase in load on the propeller in a denser fluid results in much slower rotation speeds, and means a significant loss of motor efficiency.
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Efficient Water-Air Propulsion with a Single Propeller
Biosystems & Biorobotics
Between Sea and Sky: Aerial Aquatic Locomotion in Miniature Robots ; Chapter : 10 ; 155-166
2022-01-03
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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