Phase control of oscillators for moving body in narrow passage

A flexible biomimetic fish-like robot for use in a flow in narrow passage was developed. Downsizing of the moving body was achieved using shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators. However, overheating an SMA actuator causes phase-transition saturation, and may cause a decrease in the fin vibration amplitu...

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Main Authors: Akio YAMANO, Atsuhiko SHINTANI, Tomohiro ITO, Chihiro NAKAGAWA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2015-03-01
Series:Mechanical Engineering Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/mej/2/3/2_14-00545/_pdf/-char/en