Development of a shape memory alloy actuated biomimetic hydrofoil /

The development of an active biomimetic hydrofoil that utilizes Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator technology is presented herein. This work describes the design and testing of two experimental hydrofoils. The first model had a trailing edge flap deflected by a pair of SMA wires and demonstrated the...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Wilson, Larry Nixon
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2000.
Subjects:	Major aerospace engineering.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy