RAISE: Breaking the Surface: The Underlying Fluid-Structure Interactions of Aquatic-Aerial — NSF Award to Princeton University (NJ
Flying fish are pelagic fish capable of aerial and aquatic locomotion. Using a unique yet understudied taxiing maneuver, the fish dips only the tail fin below the water surface to produce enough speed for takeoff. Repeating this maneuver can extend their glide up to 400 meters without reentering the water. No other org
| Award title | RAISE: Breaking the Surface: The Underlying Fluid-Structure Interactions of Aquatic-Aerial |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2503620 |
| Awardee | Princeton University |
| City | PRINCETON |
| State | NJ |
| Amount obligated | $901,000 |
| Principal investigator | Aimy Wissa |
| Program | Dynamics, Control and System D, Physiol Mechs & Biomechanics |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Flying fish are pelagic fish capable of aerial and aquatic locomotion. Using a unique yet understudied taxiing maneuver, the fish dips only the tail fin below the water surface to produce enough speed for takeoff. Repeating this maneuver can extend their glide up to 400 meters without reentering the water. No other organism can perform such a feat. The goal of this research project is to uncover the governing physics that enables flying fish to taxi and take off at the water-air interface. Knowl |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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