Development of Boat Model Powered by Electro-Hydrodynamic Propulsion System

Luan Ngoc Mai, Tuan-Khoa Nguyen, Trung Hieu Vu, Thien Xuan Dinh, Canh-Dung Tran, Hoang-Phuong Phan, Toan Dinh, Thanh Nguyen, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Dzung Viet Dao, Van Thanh Dau

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the development of an ion-wind powered boat (iBoat) that offers a simple propellerless design, trivial noise, and relatively low energy consumption. The apparatus of the iBoat includes a conducting wire working as the ion emitter and the water surface as the ground electrode, eliminating the need to carry a counter electrode essential in conventional ion wind generation. A miniaturized version of the iBoat and an electro-hydrodynamic propulsion system that can generate a thrust-to-power ratio up to 1.45 mN/W using a novel wire-dielectric-water configuration. Numerical simulations will also be formulated to shed light on the physical principles underlying our novel concept.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 36th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1064-1067
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665493086
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event36th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 15 Jan 202319 Jan 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2023-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference36th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period15/01/2319/01/23

Keywords

  • Boat model
  • electro-hydrodynamic propulsion
  • ion wind
  • numerical simulations
  • thrust-to-power

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