Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot
Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2015.
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| author | Guitron, Steven Paul |
| author2 | Daniel S. Dorsch and Amos G. Winter, V. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/989622019-04-11T13:05:47Z Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot Guitron, Steven Paul Daniel S. Dorsch and Amos G. Winter, V. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2015. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (page 29). RoboClam 2 is a device that burrows based on the movement of the Atlantic razor clam. A functional RoboClam 2 has been built. Testing was conducted in a controlled laboratory environment to determine what parameters of the device and its operation affect its ability to dig both speedily, deeply, and efficiently. Smaller contraction and dilation volume, heavier device weight, and longer contractions above a theoretically calculated minimum fluidizing velocity were all found to correlate with faster digging speed. Future work will involve experimentally determining the minimum fluidizing velocity and the effect of contraction speed on digging ability. by Steven Paul Guitron. S.B. 2015-09-29T18:55:39Z 2015-09-29T18:55:39Z 2015 2015 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98962 921147696 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 29 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Guitron, Steven Paul Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title | Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title_full | Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title_fullStr | Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title_short | Parameters that affect the digging of a biologically-inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| title_sort | parameters that affect the digging of a biologically inspired underwater borrowing robot |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98962 |
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