The concept of a quiet undulating propulsion with ionic polymer-metal composites in autonomous underwater vehicles

• Autorzy: Adamczyk A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0012.6670

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Recent years have shown a dynamic development of underwater robotics. Autonomous biomimetic underwater vehicles (BUVs) with undulating propulsion are the latest branch in this area. They imitate not only the construction of underwater living organisms such as fish, but also kinematics of their motion. Such solution gives more energy efficient propulsion with less noise comparing to classical propulsion based on screw propellers [1]. However even the latest solutions still use the same electromagnetic engines to drive those sophisticated constructions. This article contains the concept of a ionic polymer-metal composites drive, design for undulating propulsion. Design/methodology/approach: Design of the new type of fin requires further tests and presented model takes under the consideration influence of only few factors described in this paper. Findings: Results of the research confirm theoretical behaviour of IPMC’s (Ionic Polymer- Metal Composites) and show some disadvantages of this type of materials. Research limitations/implications: The effects of the research are limited to macroscopic observation with limited accuracy. Practical implications: Results of the research show possible future application of IPMC’s (in underwater robotics). Originality/value: Results of this research opens a new idea which with further tests may result in developing a new quiet undulating propulsion for BUV’s.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polymer-metal composites; undulating propulsion; BUVs

PL

kompozyt polimerowo-metalowy; napęd falowy

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 89, nr 1
• Strony: 35--40
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Adamczyk A.

• Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Polish Naval Academy, ul. Smidowicza 69, 81-127 Gdynia, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).