Optimal vortex formation as a unifying principle in biological propulsion
I review the concept of optimal vortex formation and examine its relevance to propulsion in
biological and bio-inspired systems, ranging from the human heart to underwater vehicles …
biological and bio-inspired systems, ranging from the human heart to underwater vehicles …
Cool your jets: biological jet propulsion in marine invertebrates
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 …
from chordates to cnidarians. This mode of locomotion has interested both biologists and …
Optimal vortex formation as an index of cardiac health
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Previous research has indicated
that the dynamics of the cardiac left ventricle (LV) during diastolic filling may play a critical …
that the dynamics of the cardiac left ventricle (LV) during diastolic filling may play a critical …
Flow patterns generated by oblate medusan jellyfish: field measurements and laboratory analyses
Flow patterns generated by medusan swimmers such as jellyfish are known to differ
according the morphology of the various animal species. Oblate medusae have been …
according the morphology of the various animal species. Oblate medusae have been …
[HTML][HTML] Left ventricular flow patterns in healthy subjects and patients with prosthetic mitral valves: an in vivo study using echocardiographic particle image velocimetry
OBJECTIVE: Echocardiographic particle image velocimetry is a new feature tracking–based
approach to visualize and quantify left ventricular flow patterns in vivo. We investigated the …
approach to visualize and quantify left ventricular flow patterns in vivo. We investigated the …
Cephalopod-inspired robot capable of cyclic jet propulsion through shape change
The compliance and conformability of soft robots provide inherent advantages when working
around delicate objects or in unstructured environments. However, rapid locomotion in soft …
around delicate objects or in unstructured environments. However, rapid locomotion in soft …
Jet flow in steadily swimming adult squid
EJ Anderson, MA Grosenbaugh - Journal of Experimental …, 2005 - journals.biologists.com
Although various hydrodynamic models have been used in past analyses of squid jet
propulsion, no previous investigations have definitively determined the fluid structure of the …
propulsion, no previous investigations have definitively determined the fluid structure of the …
Starting flow through nozzles with temporally variable exit diameter
Starting flow through a nozzle or orifice typically results in the transient formation of a
leading vortex ring and trailing jet. Experiments are conducted to investigate the dynamics of …
leading vortex ring and trailing jet. Experiments are conducted to investigate the dynamics of …
The role of optimal vortex formation in biological fluid transport
Animal phyla that require macro-scale fluid transport for functioning have repeatedly and
often independently converged on the use of jet flows. During flow initiation these jets form …
often independently converged on the use of jet flows. During flow initiation these jets form …
Hydrodynamics of pulsed jetting in juvenile and adult brief squid Lolliguncula brevis: evidence of multiple jet `modes' and their implications for propulsive efficiency
The dynamics of pulsed jetting in squids throughout ontogeny is not well understood,
especially with regard to the development of vortex rings, which are common features of …
especially with regard to the development of vortex rings, which are common features of …