Abstract

In this paper the method of fluid velocity control in the laboratory water tunnel is presented. The water tunnel is designed for measurements of undulating propulsion system for biomimetic underwater vehicle (BUV). The undulating propulsion system consists of the fin, servomotor, power supply and control unit. Due to the fluid structure interaction between the fin and water, special requirements arising from fluid mechanics theory must be met. It means that experimental measurements are reliable only if the generated propulsion force is measured for a dynamic state.

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