Microcatheters have enabled diverse minimally invasive endovascular operations and
notable health benefits compared with open surgeries. However, with tortuous routes far …

Accurate continuum models of flow and segregation of dense granular flows are now
possible. This is the result of extensive comparisons, over the last several years, of computer …

Helical structures are ubiquitous in natural and engineered systems across multiple length
scales. Examples include DNA molecules, plants' tendrils, sea snails' shells, and spiral …

In nature, seeds of some flowering plants such as Erodium and Pelargonium can bury
themselves into the ground effectively for germination. Jung et al.(Phys Fluids 29: 041702 …

Autonomous subsurface applications (eg, construction, exploration, and environmental
monitoring) have created a need for burrowing mechanisms and robots. This study presents …

Exploration of granular physics for three-dimensional geometries interacting with
deformable media is crucial for further understanding of granular mechanics and vehicle …

Miniature liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) based soft robots with multidirectional locomotion
ability and multifunctionality have captured the extensive interest of researchers for a wide …

In this work, a dynamic model is proposed to simulate the drilling and steering process of an
autonomous burrowing mole to access scientific samples from the deep subsurface of the …

Using the discrete element method, we investigate the force chain characteristics of dense
particles in a parallel-plate particle flow friction system, and considering the influence of …

Helical propulsion is ubiquitously adopted by swimming bacteria and artificial
microswimmers to move in biological fluids, which are typically viscoelastic and shear …