Self-directed propulsion of an unconstrained flapping swimmer at low Reynolds number: hydrodynamic behaviour and scaling laws
Xingjian Lin, Jie Wu, Tongwei Zhang
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Topics & Concepts
Reynolds numberFlappingScaling lawPropulsionMechanicsPhysicsScalingClassical mechanicsMathematicsTurbulenceGeometryThermodynamicsWingBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsMicro and Nano RoboticsLattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies