Pushmepullyou: an efficient micro-swimmer

2005/01/31 by J. E. Avron, J E Avron, O. Kenneth +3 · 4 citations
Engineering · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Materials and Mechanics #Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms #Micro and Nano Robotics #Reynolds number #Shape change #Topology (electrical circuits) #cond-mat.soft #math-ph #math.MP #msc:76D07 #physics.flu-dyn

paper · pdf · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/7/1/234

published as New J. Phys. 7 234 (2005) · Minor rephrasing and changes in style; short explanations added

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Abstract

The swimming of a pair of spherical bladders that change their volumes and mutual distance is superior to other models of artificial swimmers at low Reynolds numbers. The swimming resembles the wriggling motion known as metaboly of certain protozoa.

Citations

• Fluid Mechanics of Propulsion by Cilia and Flagella

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