Hydrodynamic analysis of the upright swimming of seahorse
Xiaohu Li,
Gong Chen,
Yanbing Tang
et al.
Abstract:The seahorse is the only creature in the ocean that can maintain an upright posture while swimming. This paper mainly discusses the hydrodynamic characteristics and the flow field structure of the seahorse when it swims upright. Using a three-dimensional seahorse model, numerical simulations of self-propelled swimming are conducted by establishing the kinematic equations of its dorsal fin. The focus is on elucidating the effects of the undulation frequency and the inclination angle on swimming performance. The… Show more
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