Inspec keywords: marine propulsion; hydrodynamics; robot dynamics; aerodynamics; biomimetics; underwater vehicles; actuators; robot kinematics; mobile robots; aerospace components

Other keywords: caudal fin motion; linear flapping trajectories; phase delay; efficient fin shape; kinematic parameters; different shapes; thrust-generation efficiency; thrust generation; rotation amplitude; robotic fish caudal fins; policy search algorithm; fish locomotion; fin hydrodynamic force; morphological parameters; smaller flapping amplitude results; test; crucial aspect; torque; trajectory profile

Subjects: Fluid mechanics and aerodynamics (mechanical engineering); Spatial variables control; Applied fluid mechanics; Mechanical components; Mobile robots; General fluid dynamics theory, simulation and other computational methods; Robot and manipulator mechanics