• DocumentCode
    2287197
  • Title

    Development of an Underwater Actuator by Artificial Muscles

  • Author

    Sugiyama, Kimikazu ; KANAMORI, Kazuhito ; Ishii, Kazuo ; Kaneto, Keiichi

  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    16-19 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    We aim at the development of an actuator that becomes alternative of the Screw propeller to work in underwater environment whereas there are turbulences such as the currents and waves. We have been developing a fin type actuator that imitates the underwater creature´s function by using artificial muscles as driving source. In this paper, we will introduce the concept of the fin type actuator and the results of performance evaluation test of the artificial muscle.
  • Keywords
    actuators; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; propellers; turbulence; underwater equipment; artificial muscles; ocean currents; ocean waves; screw propeller; turbulence; underwater actuator; Actuators; Fasteners; Marine animals; Muscles; Oceans; Propellers; Remotely operated vehicles; Robots; Testing; Transportation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 2006 - Asia Pacific
  • Conference_Location
    Singapore
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0138-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0138-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANSAP.2006.4393884
  • Filename
    4393884