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physics.flu-dyn2016★ 24 cited
Maximizing propulsive thrust of a driven filament at low Reynolds number via variable flexibility
Zhiwei Peng, Gwynn J. Elfring, On Shun Pak
At low Reynolds numbers the locomotive capability of a body can be dramatically hindered by the absence of inertia. In this work, we show how propulsive performance in this regime…
physics.flu-dyn2010★ 53 cited
Pumping by flapping in a viscoelastic fluid
On Shun Pak, Eric Lauga
In a world without inertia, Purcell's scallop theorem states that in a Newtonian fluid a time-reversible motion cannot produce any net force or net flow. Here we consider the exten…