Optimal vortex formation in a self-propelled vehicle

DOI10.1017/jfm.2013.560zbMath1294.76038OpenAlexW2154091040MaRDI QIDQ2878581

Robert W. Whittlesey, John O. Dabiri

Publication date: 29 August 2014

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20140106-102954992

zbMATH Keywords

vortex dynamicspropulsionbiological fluid dynamics

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Experimental work for problems pertaining to fluid mechanics (76-05) Physiological flows (76Z05) Viscous vortex flows (76D17)

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