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Design and Development of a Flapping Foil Underwater Vehicle

Implementing Organization

GITAM University, Andhra Pradesh

Innovator Details

Innovator
Dr. PRAFULLAKUMAR SWAIN (GITAM Univ.)
Co-Developer / Co-Innovator
Dr. DIVAKAR BOMMANo (GITAM Univ.)

About

The project is a proof of concept for the use of flapping foils as the sole source of propulsion for an underwater vehicle. We intend to use the vehicle in several physical arrangements to compare the swimming performance of different shapes and foil arrangements.
Funding Organization
Funding Organization
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Quick Information
TRL: Technology Readiness Level
4
TIH Name
iHub, IIT Guwahati
Status
ongoing
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