2D-PIV analysis of loach motion and flow field |
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Authors: | K Nagayama K Tanaka |
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Institution: | (1) Kyushu Institute of Technology, Iizuka 820-8502, Japan;(2) Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan |
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Abstract: | The propulsion methods of the aquatic lives are the results of optimization by evolution and are useful for the design of
swimming-robot, etc. Among them, loach has unique propulsion technique both bending its long body and shaking caudal fin.
Our purpose of the research is to clarify its swimming mechanism through flow field analysis. Two dimensional motion and flow
around it have been experimentally visualized by particle image velocimetry (PIV). Vortices around a loach and the interactions
between the loach body and surrounding water are analyzed. Generating and growing vortices by bending its body, it pushes
water backward to gain repulsing force, and it seems that moves through vortices reducing the resistance force at the same
time. When a vortex reaches to the caudal fin, it accelerates both sides of the vortex pushing water backward and seems gaining
propulsion utilizing the caudal fin. After moving forward, loach leaves a vortex street like reverse Karman vortices, which
means that loach gains propulsion. |
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