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Parametric Study on Counterflowing Jet Aerodynamics of Apollo Re-Entry Capsule

Aerospace
As an active flow-control technology, the counterflowing jet can reduce drag by reconstructing the flow field structure during the re-entry of a vehicle, thereby mitigating the adverse effects of high overload on personnel.
Zhi-Kan Liu, Yi-Lun Liu, Shen-Shen Liu, Long-Fei Li   +3 more
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Strong polymer-turbulence interactions in viscoelastic turbulent channel flow

, 2010
This paper is focused on the fundamental mechanism(s) of viscoelastic turbulence that lead to polymer induced turbulent drag reduction phenomenon.
Dallas, Vassilios, Hewitt, Geoffrey F., Vassilicos, J. Christos   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Snake with Tunable Undulatory Gait for Efficient Underwater Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study designs an underwater soft snake robot using 3D‐printed soft actuators, controlled by specific signals to generate sinusoidal undulation. Results show a positive correlation between speed and swing amplitude, with optimal performance at 2/3π phase offset, PLA tail, 1.2 voltage growth rate, and 6s undulation period achieving a maximum speed ...
Huichen Ma, Junjie Zhou, Raye Yeow
wiley   +1 more source

Combustion performance of hydrogen fueled parallel wall-jet used for drag reduction in a supersonic combustor

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Hydrogen fueled parallel wall-jet combustion is considered to be one of the most promising drag reduction technologies in supersonic combustors, researchers mainly focus on its drag reduction mechanism, while balancing its combustion efficiency and drag ...
Jingying Zuo, Jingjia Xue, Silong Zhang, Jianfei Wei, Xin Li, Naigang Cui, Wen Bao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Relationships among the Aggregation Number, Rheological Property, and Turbulent Drag-Reducing Effect of Surfactant Solutions

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2011
In this study, turbulent drag-reducing effect, rheological characteristics and micelle aggregation number of aqueous solutions of anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) aided with ...
Ying-Bo Zhou, Na Xu, Ning Ma, Feng-Chen Li, Jin-Jia Wei, Bo Yu   +5 more
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Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drag reduction effect by sinusoidal superhydrophobic surface in turbulent channel flow

Journal of Fluid Science and Technology
The drag reduction effect of sinusoidal superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) in turbulent channel flow is investigated by means of direct numerical simulations.
Junichi MORITA, Hiroya MAMORI, Takeshi MIYAZAKI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source