Fluid Dynamics of Biomimetic Pectoral Fin Propulsion Using Immersed Boundary Method

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Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Figure 1: Fluid Dynamics of Biomimetic Pectoral Fin Propulsion Using Immersed Boundary Method 