Bionic amphibious robots are receiving attention and significant interest from the civil and
military sectors since they can move on land and swim underwater. When developing a …

The aim of the present paper is to provide the state of the works in the field of hydrodynamics
and computational simulations to analyze biomimetic marine propulsors. Over the last years …

In this work, numerical simulations are employed to study the hydrodynamics of a virtual
swimmer with a tuna-like body during C-turn maneuvering. During the preparatory stroke …

Wind energy is gaining special interest worldwide due to the necessity of reducing pollutant
emissions and employ renewable resources. Traditionally, horizontal axis wind turbines …

This paper presents the principle of motion, mechanical modeling and key characteristics of
the propulsive force of a new flexible-fin traveling wave propulsion mechanism used in an …

The influence of solid particle erosion on aero-engine performance poses a potential threat
to aviation safety. Accurate prediction of erosion rates for blades is crucial for assessing the …

Featured Application This work analyzes the Savonius vertical axis wind turbine. A new
geometry inspired the Fibonacci's spiral was analyzed, obtaining a considerable …

The pectoral fin shape, diameter and speed are the three main parameters for our robotic
fish design. The influence of geometrical shape of pectoral fin in labriform mode swimming …

The field of wind energy stands at the forefront of sustainable and renewable energy
solutions, playing a pivotal role in mitigating environmental concerns and addressing global …

The present work proposes an artificial neural network (ANN) to analyze vertical axis wind
turbines of the Savonius type. These turbines are appropriate for low wind velocities due to …