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Propulsion hydrodynamics of a butterfly micro-swimmer

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Title: Propulsion hydrodynamics of a butterfly micro-swimmer
Authors: Iima, M. Browse this author
Mikhailov, A. S. Browse this author
Issue Date: Feb-2009
Publisher: European Physical Society
Journal Title: EPL
Volume: 85
Issue: 4
Start Page: 44001
Publisher DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/85/44001
Abstract: Propulsion motion of a simple mechanical model at low Reynolds numbers is considered. The model consists of two spheroids (wings) connected by a hinge. Its non-reciprocal operation cycles represent combinations of flapping motions of the wings and of their rotations, resembling conformational motions characteristic for real protein machines and similar to the propulsion pattern of a butterfly. The net generated velocity and the net stall force, exhibited by an immobilized machine on its support, are calculated and their dependence on the model parameters is discussed.
Relation: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/0295-5075
Type: article (author version)
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/38574
Appears in Collections:電子科学研究所 (Research Institute for Electronic Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)

Submitter: 飯間 信

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