Microscale swimming: The molecular dynamics approach

Details Microscale swimming: The molecular dynamics approach Microscale swimming: The molecular dynamics approach

2007-05-11

arxiv.org/abs/0705.1606v2

Phys. Rev.Lett. 99 (2007) 238101

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

5 pages, 3 figures (minor changes to text)

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.238101

The self-propelled motion of microscopic bodies immersed in a fluid medium is studied using molecular dynamics simulation. The advantage of the atomistic approach is that the detailed level of description allows complete freedom in specifying the swimmer design and its coupling with the surrounding fluid. A series of two-dimensional swimming bodies employing a variety of propulsion mechanisms -- motivated by biological and microrobotic designs -- is investigated, including the use of moving limbs, changing body shapes and fluid jets. The swimming efficiency and the nature of the induced, time-dependent flow fields are found to differ widely among body designs and propulsion mechanisms.

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