Theory and modelling remain central to improving our understanding of undulatory and
oscillatory swimming. Simple models based on added mass can help to give great insight …

The aim of the present paper is to provide the state of the works in the field of hydrodynamics
and computational simulations to analyze biomimetic marine propulsors. Over the last years …

The present study focuses on summarizing the recent advancements in the field of fish
swimming mode research and bionic robotic fish prototypes based on smart materials. It has …

Biomimetic caudal fin propulsion systems are a topic of growing interest recently. However,
the choice of a particular caudal fin shape for a given robotized underwater vehicle is not …

Before proceeding with the variational formulation of the fluid-structure coupled system, let
us look at the convection-diffusion-reaction (CDR) equation which forms a canonical …

Many animals that swim or fly use their body to accelerate the fluid around them, transferring
momentum from their flexible bodies and appendages to the surrounding fluid. The …

In this paper, we numerically investigate the propulsive performance of three-dimensional
pitching flexible plates with varying flexibility and trailing edge shapes. We employ our …

The effects of trailing edge shape on the vortex dynamics and surface pressure distributions
on pitching foils are examined using direct numerical simulation. Results are presented for a …

The effect of trailing-edge shape on the self-propulsive performance of three-dimensional
flexible plates is studied numerically. In our study, the trailing edges of the plates are …

Locomotion is the act and process of moving from place to place, which is fundamental to
the life history of all mobile organisms. While the field of biomechanics encompasses the …