THEORETICAL STUDIES OF SEA ANIMAL LOCOMOTION, PART 2,

Abstract

The study of the flow about undulating, flexible hydrofoils is extended to the use of the flapping motion of a rigid flat plate. A detailed analysis is made of the power input and of the suction force at the leading edge. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0410858

Entities

People

  • J. Siekmann

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Locomotion
  • Hydrofoils
  • Leading Edges
  • Locomotion
  • Physiological Phenomena
  • Physiological Processes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Neuroscience
  • Oceanography.