Characteristics of vortex formation and thrust performance in drag-based paddling propulsion

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 214, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 2283-2291

  Kim, Daegyoum ^a   Gharib, Morteza ^a  

^a California Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Drag based propulsion; Paddling; Rowing; Thrust; Vortex

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; LOCOMOTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICAL PHENOMENA; BIOPHYSICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; LOCOMOTION; MOVEMENT; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SWIMMING;

EID: 79958798628     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.050716     Document Type: Article

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