Note on optimum propulsion of heaving and pitching airfoils from linear potential theory
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DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2017.500
Abstract: The conditions that maximize the propulsive efficiency of a heaving and pitching airfoil are analysed using a novel formulation for the thrust force within the linear potential theory. Stemming from the vortical impulse theory, which… read more here.
Keywords: linear potential; propulsive efficiency; theory; heaving pitching ... See more keywords
A resonant squid-inspired robot unlocks biological propulsive efficiency
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abd2971
Abstract: A flexible pulsed-jetting robot swims as efficiently as animals by leveraging fluid-body resonance. Elasticity has been linked to the remarkable propulsive efficiency of pulse-jet animals such as the squid and jellyfish, but reports that quantify… read more here.
Keywords: propulsive efficiency; pulse jet; robot; resonant squid ... See more keywords
Propulsive efficiency of frog swimming with different feet and swimming patterns
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.022913
Abstract: ABSTRACT Aquatic and terrestrial animals have different swimming performances and mechanical efficiencies based on their different swimming methods. To explore propulsion in swimming frogs, this study calculated mechanical efficiencies based on data describing aquatic and… read more here.
Keywords: propulsive efficiency; propulsion; swimming patterns; efficiency ... See more keywords