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Michael S. Triantafyllou
Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Publications - 399
Citations - 18824
Michael S. Triantafyllou is an academic researcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vortex & Reynolds number. The author has an hindex of 61, co-authored 382 publications receiving 16206 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael S. Triantafyllou include Harvard University & Nanyang Technological University.
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Oscillating foils of high propulsive efficiency
TL;DR: In this article, the phase angle between transverse oscillation and angular motion is the critical parameter affecting the interaction of leading-edge and trailing-edge vorticity, as well as the efficiency of propulsion.
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An Efficient Swimming Machine
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Hydrodynamics of Fishlike Swimming
TL;DR: In this article, the principal mechanism for producing propulsive and transient forces in oscillating flexible bodies and fins in water, the formation and control of large-scale vortices, was identified.
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Optimal Thrust Development in Oscillating Foils with Application to Fish Propulsion
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that a stable coexistence of the jet profile and the large-scale patterns is ensured only at the frequency of maximum amplification, hence at this frequency optimal efficiency is obtained, i.e., maximum thrust per unit input energy.
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Fish exploiting vortices decrease muscle activity.
James C. Liao,David N. Beal,David N. Beal,George V. Lauder,George V. Lauder,Michael S. Triantafyllou,Michael S. Triantafyllou +6 more
TL;DR: Quantitative flow visualization and electromyography is used to show that trout will adopt a novel mode of locomotion to slalom in between experimentally generated vortices by activating only their anterior axial muscles.