Performance Analysis of Bionic Propulsion Device above Water in Different Parameters

Abstract:

This paper mainly researched on hydrodynamics performance of a wheel-blade bionic propulsion device designed based on the mechanism of a basilisk lizard treading water, when immerged in water and in different angles. Applied FLUENT software to gain the figures on lift force, propulsion, pressure nephogram and volume fraction distributing of bionic propulsion device when θ is at 100o, 125o and 140o, discussed and analyzed the rules of hydrodynamics when θ was altering, established the groundwork of optimizing the design of the bionic propulsion device further.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 490-495)
• Pages: 2357-2361
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.490-495.2357
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Xiang Hua Bai, Feng He Tao, Jian Gang Lv
• Keywords: Amphibious Vehicle, Angle, Bionic Propulsion, Immerged in Water, Simulation

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