A sharp interface immersed boundary method for simulating incompressible viscous flow
past three-dimensional immersed bodies is described. The method employs a multi …

The wake topology and propulsive performance of low-aspect-ratio plates undergoing a
pitching-rolling motion in a uniform stream were numerically investigated by an in-house …

The hydrodynamics of a highly deformable fish pectoral fin used by a bluegill sunfish
(Lepomis macrochirus) during steady forward swimming are examined in detail. Low …

A series of biorobotic fins has been developed based on the pectoral fin of the bluegill
sunfish. These robotic fins model physical properties of the biological fin, and execute …

Bluegill sunfish pectoral fins represent a remarkable success in evolutionary terms as a
means of propulsion in challenging environments. Attempts to mimic their design in the …