Dynamics and optimal actuation of a three-sphere low-Reynolds-number swimmer with muscle-like arms

DOI10.1007/s10440-016-0087-9zbMath1375.70012arXiv1702.00365MaRDI QIDQ1675474

Alessandro Montino, Antonio De Simone

Publication date: 27 October 2017

Published in: Acta Applicandae Mathematicae (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1702.00365

zbMATH Keywords

optimal control; microswimmers; Hill's muscle model; low-Reynolds-number hydrodynamics

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

93B05: Controllability

70B15: Kinematics of mechanisms and robots

74L15: Biomechanical solid mechanics

76Z10: Biopropulsion in water and in air