abstract: Basilisk lizards are often studied for their unique ability to run across the surface of
water. Due to the complicated fluid dynamics of this process, the forces applied on the
water’s surface cannot be measured using traditional methods. This thesis presents a
novel technique of measuring the forces using a fluid dynamic force platform (FDFP),
a light, rigid box immersed in water. This platform, along with a motion capture
system, can be used to characterize the kinematics and dynamics of a basilisk lizard
running on water. This could ultimately lead to robots that can run on water in a
similar manner. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Mechanical Engineering 2019
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:53856 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Contributors | Sweeney, Andrew Joseph (Author), Marvi, Hamidreza (Advisor), Lentink, David (Committee member), Lee, Hyunglae (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Format | 41 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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