Optimal Strokes of Low Reynolds Number Linked-Sphere Swimmers
Optimal gait design is important for micro-organisms and micro-robots that propel themselves in a fluid environment in the absence of external force or torque. The simplest models of shape changes are those that comprise a series of linked-spheres that can change their separation and/or their sizes....
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/19/4023 |