Interfacial vortex recapture enhances thrust in tiny water skaters
Pankaj Rohilla, Johnathan N. O’Neil, Paras Singh, Víctor M. Ortega-Jiménez, Daehyun Choi, Chandan Bose, M. Saad Bhamla
This study investigates interfacial vortex recapture in Microvelia americana, showing how it enhances thrust through vortex re-energization and tripod gait mechanics.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2024 · PreprintBiophysics