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Advantages of Natural Propulsive Systems

Author(s) -

Frank E. Fish

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

marine technology society journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.23

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1948-1209

pISSN - 0025-3324

DOI - 10.4031/mtsj.47.5.2

Subject(s) - propulsion , propulsive efficiency , propeller , marine propulsion , marine engineering , lift (data mining) , propulsor , biomimetics , drag , engineering , aerospace engineering , lift to drag ratio , computer science , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , data mining

The screw propeller has been the mainstay of marine propulsion, but new developments in biomimetic propulsion can provide advantages in terms of speed, maneuverability, efficiency, and stealth. The diversity of aquatic animals provides designs for drag-based paddling and lift-based oscillatory hydrofoils that can be incorporated into engineered propulsive systems for enhanced performance. While the screw propeller will remain the prominent propulsive device, the choice of alternative biomimetic propulsive systems will be dependent on particular applications, where the specifications dictate improved performance criteria.

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