Numerical Analysis of Hydrodynamics for Bionic Oscillating Hydrofoil Based on Panel Method

Table 2

Results of numerical computation.

Number				Caudal peduncle		Caudal fin		Resultant propulsive force; (N)	Propulsive efficiency
				Averaged propulsive force; (N)	Averaged lateral force; (N)	Averaged propulsive force; (N)	Averaged lateral force; (N)
1	5	1	0°	19.675		12.25	0.6925	31.925	93.67%
2	5	1.5	45°	18.8		7.475	0.01465	26.275	78.81%
3	5	2	90°	13.15		10.325	1.1625	23.475	93.49%
4	5	4	135°	5.225		5.55		10.775	51.37%
5	12	1	45°	17.7		9.7		27.4	91.9%
6	12	1.5	0°	19.3		10.325	0.1875	29.625	97.12%
7	12	2	135°	4.95		4.475		9.425	49.35%
8	12	4	90°	12.95		10.85	1.0675	23.8	96.59%
9	20	1	90°	7.625		12.125	1.2575	19.745	98.27%
10	20	1.5	135°	4.3		2.825		7.125	47.11%
11	20	2	0°	19.55		10.15	0.17775	29.7	96.34%
12	20	4	45°	19.15		7.325	0.03625	26.475	80.01%
13	1000	1	135°	4.175		4.025		8.2	46.72%
14	1000	1.5	90°	7.925		12.575		20.5	94.98%
15	1000	2	45°	17.325		8.65		25.975	85%
16	1000	4	0°	20.425		9.65	0.1045	30.075	94.13%