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physics.bio-ph2019★ 7 cited
A resistive force model of legged locomotion on granular media
Chen Li, Tingnan Zhang, Daniel I. Goldman
Compared to agile legged animals, wheeled and tracked vehicles often suffer large performance loss on granular surfaces like sand and gravel. Understanding the mechanics of legged…
physics.bio-ph2013★ 474 cited
A Terradynamics of Legged Locomotion on Granular Media
Chen Li, Tingnan Zhang, Daniel I. Goldman
The theories of aero- and hydrodynamics predict animal movement and device design in air and water through the computation of lift, drag, and thrust forces. Although models of terr…