Self-propulsion of V-shape micro-robot
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arXiv1209.2835MaRDI QIDQ6235632FDOQ6235632
Authors: V. A. Vladimirov 
Publication date: 13 September 2012
Abstract: In this paper we study the self-propulsion of a symmetric V-shape micro-robot (or V-robot) which consists of three spheres connected by two arms with an angle between them; the arms' lengths and the angle are changing periodically. Using an asymptotic procedure containing two-timing method and a distinguished limit, we obtain analytic expressions for the self-propulsion velocity and Lighthill's efficiency. The calculations show that a version of V-robot, aligned perpendicularly to the direction of self-swimming, is both the fastest one and the most efficient one. We have also shown that such -robot is faster and more efficient than a linear three-sphere micro-robot. At the same time the maximal self-propulsion velocity of V-robots is significantly smaller than that of comparable microorganisms.
Robot dynamics and control of rigid bodies (70E60) Stokes and related (Oseen, etc.) flows (76D07) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)
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