Flexible slender structures are ubiquitous in biological systems and engineering
applications. Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) plays a key role in the dynamics of such …

Pulsatile jet propulsion is a common swimming mode used by a diverse array of aquatic taxa
from chordates to cnidarians. This mode of locomotion has interested both biologists and …

The nonlinear dynamics of a two-sided collapsible channel flow is investigated by using an
immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method. The stability of the hydrodynamic flow and …

Understanding the connection between physiology and kinematics of natural swimmers is of
great importance to design efficient bio-inspired underwater vehicles. This study looks at …

Batoid fishes have agile maneuverability by flapping pectoral fins with complex undulatory
waves. To reveal the effect of fin motion kinematics on torque production, we numerically …

In the aquatic world jet propulsion is a highly successful locomotion method utilized by a
variety of species. Among them cephalopods such as squids excel in their ability for high …

The morphology, physiology, and behavior of marine organisms have been a valuable
source of inspiration for solving conceptual and design problems. Here, we introduce this …

The wavelength of undulatory kinematics of fish is an important parameter to determine their
hydrodynamic performance. This study focuses on numerical examination of this feature by …

The propulsive performance and vortex dynamics of a two-dimensional model for the
jellyfish-like propulsion with burst-and-coast strategy are investigated using a penalty …

In recent years, there has been a lot more attention towards the utilization of physically
intelligent features in robotics. In this work, we provide a perspective on the physical artificial …