Author : Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 15,2 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1040056423
Mimicking nature - from science fiction to engineering realityHumans have always looked to nature's inventions as a source of inspiration. The observation of flying birds and insects leads to innovations in aeronautics. Collision avoidance sensors mimic the whiskers of rodents. Optimization algorithms are based on survival of the fittest, the seed-
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Page : 512 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fluid dynamics
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Author : George Dyson
Publisher : Dean Anderson
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Aleuts
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Paper discussing the hydrodynamics of the Aleut baidarka (skin kayak) touching on design, speed, divided bow, wide-tailed stern, hull speed and structural dynamics.
Author : L. Maddock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 1994-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521460781
This volume brings together current research on a wide range of swimming organisms, with an emphasis on the biomechanics, physiology and hydrodynamics of swimming in or on water. Several chapters deal with different aspects of fish swimming, from the use of different 'gaits' to the operation of the locomotor muscles. All chapters are by recognised authorities in their different fields, and all are accessible to biologists interested in aquatic locomotion.
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Page : 276 pages
File Size : 18,7 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Ocean engineering
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Author : G.N. Roberts
Publisher : IET
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 32,97 MB
Release : 2006-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0863414508
Unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) include autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, semi-submersibles and unmanned surface craft. Considerable importance is being placed on the design and development of such vehicles, as they provide cost-effective solutions to a number of littoral, coastal and offshore problems. This book highlights the advanced technology that is evolving to meet the challenges being posed in this exciting and growing area of research.
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Page : 1416 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Petroleum
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Author : Manhar R. Dhanak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1344 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 2016-07-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319166492
This handbook is the definitive reference for the interdisciplinary field that is ocean engineering. It integrates the coverage of fundamental and applied material and encompasses a diverse spectrum of systems, concepts and operations in the maritime environment, as well as providing a comprehensive update on contemporary, leading-edge ocean technologies. Coverage includes an overview on the fundamentals of ocean science, ocean signals and instrumentation, coastal structures, developments in ocean energy technologies and ocean vehicles and automation. It aims at practitioners in a range of offshore industries and naval establishments as well as academic researchers and graduate students in ocean, coastal, offshore and marine engineering and naval architecture. The Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering is organized in five parts: Part A: Fundamentals, Part B: Autonomous Ocean Vehicles, Subsystems and Control, Part C: Coastal Design, Part D: Offshore Technologies, Part E: Energy Conversion
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309037883
In developing countries, traditional fishermen are important food contributors, yet technological information and development assistance to third-world nations often focuses on agriculture and industrial fishing, without addressing the needs of independent, small-scale fishermen. This book explores technological considerations of small-scale, primitive fishing technologies, and describes innovative, relatively inexpensive methods and tools that have already been successfully applied in developing countries. It offers practical information about all aspects of small-scale fishing, including boat design and construction, fishing methods and gear, artificial reef construction and fish aggregating devices, techniques for coastal mariculture, and simple methods for processing and preserving fish once they are caught. Fisheries Technologies for Developing Countries is illustrated throughout with photographs of the devices and construction methods described in the text.
Author : Robert Button
Publisher : RAND Corporation
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Which military missions for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) appear most promising to pursue in terms of military need, operational and technical risks, alternatives, and cost? To answer this question, the authors assess risks associated with using UUVs for advocated missions, identify non-UUV alternatives that may be more appropriate for such missions, and analyze potential costs associated with UUV development and use. They conclude that seven missions: mine countermeasures, deployment of leave-behind surveillance sensors or sensor arrays, near-land and harbor monitoring, oceanography, monitoring undersea infrastructure, anti-submarine warfare tracking, and inspection/identification - appear most promising. Among other recommendations, the authors suggest that the U.S. Navy consolidate its unmanned system master plans and establish relevant priorities in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Increased emphasis on the use of surface platforms rather than submarines as host platforms is recommended.
