Inspired by the Black Ghost Knifefish: Bionic Design of Undulatory Fin with 2-DOF Rays and Its Propulsion Performance

<div>Kinematics simulation of bionic model: (a) bionic model; (b) axonometric drawing of simulation; (c) comparison between simulation and outline of the ventral ribbon fin in at <i>t</i> = 3.858 s; (d) comparison between simulation and outline of the ventral ribbon fin in at <i>t</i> = 3.890 s.</div>

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Figure 6: Inspired by the Black Ghost Knifefish: Bionic Design of Undulatory Fin with 2-DOF Rays and Its Propulsion Performance 