Dolphin Hydrodynamics Fiscal Year 1983 and Fiscal Year 1984 Report.

Abstract

Biohydrodynamic characteristics of dolphins were investigated to determine the mechanisms used to attain drag reduction and the applicability of these mechanisms to marine vehicle design. Keywords: Histology; Skin pressure sensitivity; Dolphins(Mammals); Biodynamics; Biopolymers; Skin(Anatomy).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADB093729

Entities

People

  • D. A. Carder
  • E. W. Hendricks
  • F. R. Borkat
  • J. E. Haun
  • R. W. Kataoka

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biopolymers
  • Drag
  • Drag Reduction
  • Histology
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Sensitivity
  • Vehicle Design

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology