Variable Stiffness Actuation for Bioinspired Underwater Propulsion

研究项目：本计画旨在研究在水中推进器中嵌入可变刚度作动器，以确保持续以最大推进效率运作。特别是，水生推进器使用脉冲喷射推进的鱿鱼，章鱼和daughyfishes的启发被认为是。研究了附加质量、激励频率和涡环之间的相互关系及其对推进器效率的影响。

Research project: This project aims to study the use of Variable Stiffness Actuators (VSA) embedded in aquatic propulsors to ensure persistent operation at maximum propulsive efficiency. In particular, aquatic propulsors using pulsed-jet propulsion inspired by squids, octopuses and jellyfishes are considered . The interconnections between added-mass, frequency of actuation and vortex rings are studied as well as their impacts on the efficiency of the propulsors.