Volume 019 · Water
Tuna
High-Efficiency Robotic Fish Propulsion
Tuna are built for sustained speed. Bluefin tuna cross entire ocean basins on their migrations. Skipjack, yellowfin and albacore tuna swim constantly; many species must keep moving to force water over their gills. Their bodies show the engineering of endurance: a streamlined, rigid torpedo shape; fins that fold into grooves; a narrow tail stalk with keels; and a tall, crescent-shaped tail that beats quickly and efficiently. Unusually among fish, many tuna keep their swimming muscles warmer than the surrounding water, boosting muscle performance.
- Price
- $6.99
- Format
- eBook (PDF)
- Length
- 29 pages
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- WealthSphere Labs
- Language
- English
Sold and delivered by WealthSphere Labs. All 20 volumes are $59.
Inside this volume
- Introduction: The Ocean's Endurance Swimmers
- How Tuna Swim
- Tuna Anatomy
- Physics of Fish Propulsion
- History of Robotic Tuna
- Translating Tuna Into Engineering
- Mechanisms and Materials
- Control
- Ten Tuna-Inspired Design Concepts
- Testing Fish Propulsion
- Failure Modes and Limitations
- Approval, Intellectual Property and Market
- Design Workbook
- Case Study — A Quiet Harbor Inspection Fish
Plus appendices of formulas and rules of thumb, common reader questions, a glossary and further reading.
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Educational guide. The invention concepts are design ideas for study, not tested or certified products.