Fluid Dynamics of Biomimetic Pectoral Fin Propulsion Using Immersed Boundary Method

<div>Wake topology of the pectoral fin. (a) Perspective view of one isosurface of the streamwise velocity. (b) Streamwise velocity contour plot on the streamwise plane indicated in (a). The dashed line in (b) shows the region of concentrated streamwise momentum excess in the fin wake.</div>

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Figure 12: Fluid Dynamics of Biomimetic Pectoral Fin Propulsion Using Immersed Boundary Method 