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physics.flu-dyn2019★ 24 cited
Large-amplitude oscillations of foils for efficient propulsion
Daniel Floryan, Tyler Van Buren, Alexander J. Smits
Large-amplitude oscillations of foils have been observed to yield greater propulsive efficiency than small-amplitude oscillations. Using scaling relations and experiments on foils…
physics.flu-dyn2019★ 138 cited
Efficient cruising for swimming and flying animals is dictated by fluid drag
Daniel Floryan, Tyler Van Buren, Alexander J. Smits
Many swimming and flying animals are observed to cruise in a narrow range of Strouhal numbers, where the Strouhal number is a dimensionless parameter that relates st…