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An estimation method of full scale performance for pulling type podded propellers

open access: yesInternational Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2014
: This paper presents a new estimation method of full scale propulsive performance for the pulling type podded propeller. In order to estimate the drag of pod housing, a drag velocity ratio, which includes the effects of podded propeller loading and ...
Hyoung-Gil Park   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Magnetic Field Driven Microrobot Based on Hydrogels

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Hydrogel‐based magnetic microrobots synergize remote magnetic control with the biocompatibility of flexible hydrogels, emerging as promising tools for minimally invasive biomedicine. This enables remotely controllable, untethered navigation within complex biological microenvironments.
Juncai Song, Yubing Guo
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the Drag Torque Characteristic of Underground Unmanned Vehicle Wet Brake System

open access: yesJixie chuandong, 2015
In view of the problem of the braking effectiveness obvious fluctuation,poor system stability of traditional underground transport vehicle,the wet brake is introduced to the traditional underground unmanned vehicle braking system,the calculation and ...
Zhou Lihong
doaj  

Dust Settling and Rapid Planetary Migration

open access: yes, 2010
Planetary migration is essential to explain the observed mass-period relation for exoplanets. Without some stopping mechanism, the tidal, resonant interaction between planets and their gaseous disc generally causes the planets to migrate inward so ...
Abramowitz   +51 more
core   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drill String Drag and Torque Test Device Design

open access: yesShiyou jixie, 2019
The existing drag and torque theoretical model has many assumptions, leading to a large difference between the calculated value and the true value, which seriously restricts the study of the mechanical behavior of the drill string and the optimization of
吴泽兵   +4 more
doaj  

Assessment on drag force distribution of a semi-submersible truss fish cage in currents

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
Assessing the current forces exerted on a semi-submersible truss fish cage is crucial for understanding drag force distribution and ensuring the structural safety.
Hang-Fei Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drag Reduction and Performance Improvement of Hydraulic Torque Converters with Multiple Biological Characteristics

open access: yesApplied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2016
Fish-like, dolphin-like, and bionic nonsmooth surfaces were employed in a hydraulic torque converter to achieve drag reduction and performance improvement, which were aimed at reducing profile loss, impacting loss and friction loss, respectively. YJSW335,
Liu Chunbao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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