Experimental Hydrodynamics of Fast-Floating Aquatic Animals

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Experimental Hydrodynamics of Fast-Floating Aquatic Animals
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1 Method of investigation into the problems of hydromechanics on the basis of the laws of swimming aquatic animals
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Principles of hydrobionics
	1.3 Methods of experimental investigations and criteria for dynamic similarity
	1.4 Modeling in experimental investigations of swimming aquatic animals
2 Kinematic and dynamic parameters of swimming aquatic animals
	2.1 Basic hydrodynamic forces and moments
	2.2 Components of hydrodynamic resistance of bodies
	2.3 Geometric parameters of the bodies of aquatic animals
	2.4 Geometric parameters of the caudal fin
	2.5 Swimming speeds of aquatic animals
	2.6 Equipment for investigation of the laws of swimming aquatic animals
	2.7 Swimming features of aquatic animals
3 Bioenergy of swimming aquatic animals
	3.1 Basic regularities of bioenergy
	3.2 Experimental investigations into the energy expenses of dolphins in a state of relative rest
	3.3 Indirect estimates of the energy expenses of dolphins
	3.4 Quasistationary bioenergetics calculations of dolphin swimming
	3.5 Comparison of human and dolphin bioenergies
4 The morphology of the body systems of some aquatic animals
	4.1 The structure of the body systems of dolphins
	4.2 Dolphin fin morphology
	4.3 Features of the structure of dolphin skin
	4.4 The structure of shark body systems
	4.5 The morphology of shark skin
	4.6 The structure of swordfish skin
		4.6.1 Longitudinal folds on the skin surface
		4.6.2 Pores and the system of subcutaneous channels on the skin surface
		4.6.3 Scales in swordfish skin
		4.6.4 Slots on the body surface
		4.6.5 Ampoules in swordfish skin
		4.6.6 Skin structures in the area of gill covers
		4.6.7 Structure of the skin
	4.7 The structure of the body and skin of penguins
5 Interaction of aquatic animals systems with environment
	5.1 Control of the shape of the body and fins of aquatic animals
	5.2 Features of control of the skin of aquatic animals
	5.3 Investigation into the stability of coherent vortex structures of the boundary layer of aquatic animal skin
	5.4 Measurement of the temperature of the skin of dolphins
	5.5 Thermoregulation of aquatic animal skin
		5.5.1 Increased heat flow through the skin
		5.5.2 Reduced heat flow through the skin
6 Experimental investigations into the boundary layer and mechanical characteristics of dolphin skin
	6.1 Measurement of the longitudinal averaged and pulsation velocity of the boundary layer of dolphins
	6.2 The flow regime in the boundary layer of the dolphin model
	6.3 Models of elastic surfaces
	6.4 Apparatus for measuring the mechanical characteristics of the skin of live dolphins
	6.5 Preliminary results of the investigations into the skin elasticity of live dolphins
	6.6 Investigations into the skin elasticity of live dolphins
	6.7 Investigations into the oscillating mass parameter of dolphin skin
	6.8 Some mechanical characteristics of dolphin skin
	6.9 Propagation speed of oscillations on dolphin skin
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