Development of biomimetic flow sensor based on artificial lateral line flow sensor for underwater applications

Present study consists the development of superficial neuromast and concentrates on the fabrication method and measurement system. Biomimetic flow sensor of this study consisted of single hair cell that attached perpendicular to subtract and strain gage was used as a sensing element. Simulation and experiment were done for various flow rates 0. 1 to 0. 5 m/s. Sensitivity of the sensor was obtained as 0. 26 mV/ms-1 based on the applied flow rate and output voltage. The experiment of moving object detection have been demonstrated where it enables to detect the moving object at close range 2 cm.