Optimization of the efficiency of a biomimetic marine propulsor using CFD.

  1. Lamas Galdo, María Isabel
  2. Rodríguez Vidal, Carlos Gervasio
  3. Rodriguez García, Juan de Dios
Journal:
Ingeniería e Investigación

ISSN: 0120-5609

Year of publication: 2014

Volume: 34

Issue: 1

Pages: 17-21

Type: Article

DOI: 10.15446/ING.INVESTIG.V34N1.42793 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to employ a CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) procedure to optimize a biomimetic marine propulsor. This propulsor is based on an undulating panel which emulates the movement of a fin fish. The numerical model has been employed to analyze the hydrodynamics and improve the efficiency. Particularly, the fin shape has been studied as measure to improve the efficiency. Three fin shapes have been analyzed, rectangular, elliptic and lunate. The results have indicated that, for the same area, the lunate shape is the most efficient.

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