2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Hydrodynamic theory of flying and swimming of animals
| Project/Area Number |
21740278
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Mathematical physics/Fundamental condensed matter physics
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
IIMA Makoto Hokkaido University, 電子科学研究所, 助教 (90312412)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 流体力学 / 生物物理 / 応用数学 |
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| Research Abstract |
The theory of animals' flying and swimming based on the Navier-Stokes equations in two-dimensional space was extended to the three-dimensional case. The procedure to construct the two-dimensional theory was applied to the three-dimensional case. It was shown that the paradox of hovering insect in two-dimensional space is resolved in the three-dimensional case. The stability of the hovering was analyzed for some cases. For the propulsion at low Reynolds numbers, a hydrodynamic model which imitates protein machine was developed. This model has been analyzed in terms of controlling period, increment in a period, and energy efficiency.
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Research Products
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