The role of body flexibility in stroke enhancements for finite-length undulatory swimmers in viscoelastic fluids
Work
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The role of passive body dynamics on the kinematics of swimming micro-organisms in complex fluids is investigated. Asymptotic analysis of small amplitude motions of a finite-length undulatory swimmer ... more
Source: Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Authors Becca Thomases, Robert D. Guy
Institution University of California, Davis
Cites: 49
Cited by: 18
Related to: 10
FWCI: 1.744
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 89.29
Topic: Micro and Nano Robotics
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Sustainable Development Goal Life below water
Open Access status: green