Browsing FAS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "fin ray"
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The effect of fin ray flexural rigidity on the propulsive forces generated by a biorobotic fish pectoral fin
(The Company of Biologists, 2010)A biorobotic pectoral fin was developed and used to study how the flexural rigidities of fin rays within a highly deformable fish fin affect the fin’s propulsive forces. The design of the biorobotic fin was based on a ... -
Median fin function during the escape response of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus). I: Fin-ray orientation and movement
(The Company of Biologists, 2012)The fast-start escape response is critically important to avoid predation, and axial movements driving it have been studied intensively. Large median dorsal and anal fins located near the tail have been hypothesized to ... -
A robotic fish caudal fin: effects of stiffness and motor program on locomotor performance
(The Company of Biologists, 2011)We designed a robotic fish caudal fin with six individually moveable fin rays based on the tail of the bluegill sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus. Previous fish robotic tail designs have loosely resembled the caudal fin of ...