Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer
We propose a reciprocal, self-propelled model swimmer at intermediate Reynolds numbers (Re). Our swimmer consists of two unequal spheres that oscillate in antiphase, generating nonlinear steady streaming (SS) flows. We show computationally that the SS flows enable the swimmer to propel itself, and a...
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| author | Dombrowski, Thomas Jones, Shannon K. Katsikis, Georgios Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh Griffith, Boyce E. Klotsa, Daphne |
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| author_facet | Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT Dombrowski, Thomas Jones, Shannon K. Katsikis, Georgios Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh Griffith, Boyce E. Klotsa, Daphne |
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| description | We propose a reciprocal, self-propelled model swimmer at intermediate Reynolds numbers (Re). Our swimmer consists of two unequal spheres that oscillate in antiphase, generating nonlinear steady streaming (SS) flows. We show computationally that the SS flows enable the swimmer to propel itself, and also switch direction as Re increases. We quantify the transition in the swimming direction by collapsing our data on a critical Re and show that the transition in swimming directions corresponds to the reversal of the SS flows. Based on our findings, we propose that SS can be an important physical mechanism for motility at intermediate Re. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1206142022-10-01T09:20:03Z Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer Dombrowski, Thomas Jones, Shannon K. Katsikis, Georgios Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh Griffith, Boyce E. Klotsa, Daphne Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT Katsikis, Georgios We propose a reciprocal, self-propelled model swimmer at intermediate Reynolds numbers (Re). Our swimmer consists of two unequal spheres that oscillate in antiphase, generating nonlinear steady streaming (SS) flows. We show computationally that the SS flows enable the swimmer to propel itself, and also switch direction as Re increases. We quantify the transition in the swimming direction by collapsing our data on a critical Re and show that the transition in swimming directions corresponds to the reversal of the SS flows. Based on our findings, we propose that SS can be an important physical mechanism for motility at intermediate Re. 2019-03-01T19:38:35Z 2019-03-01T19:38:35Z 2019-02 2018-08 2019-02-08T18:00:27Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 2469-990X 2469-9918 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/120614 Dombrowski, Thomas et al. "Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer." Physical Review Fluids 4, 2 (February 2019): 021101(R) © 2019 American Physical Society en http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.021101 Physical Review Fluids Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. American Physical Society application/pdf American Physical Society American Physical Society |
| spellingShingle | Dombrowski, Thomas Jones, Shannon K. Katsikis, Georgios Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh Griffith, Boyce E. Klotsa, Daphne Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title | Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title_full | Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title_fullStr | Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title_short | Transition in swimming direction in a model self-propelled inertial swimmer |
| title_sort | transition in swimming direction in a model self propelled inertial swimmer |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/120614 |
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