Numerical strategies for stroke optimization of axisymmetric microswimmers

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 361-387

  Alouges, François ^a   Desimone, Antonio ^b   Heltai, Luca ^b  

^a CENTRE DE MATHÉMATIQUES APPLIQUÉES   (France)

^b SISSA   (Italy)

Author keywords

boundary element method; fluid structure interaction; optimal gait; Optimal swimming; Stokes flow

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION; SAILING VESSELS;

AXISYMMETRIC MODELING; BOUNDARY INTEGRAL FORMULATIONS; CONSTRAINED MINIMIZATION; HYDRODYNAMIC INTERACTION; NUMERICAL STRATEGIES; OPTIMAL GAITS; OPTIMAL SWIMMING; STOKES FLOWS;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 79952355859     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218202511005088     Document Type: Article

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