• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.341-348
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• 2011

The study of bacterial flagellar swimming motion remains an interesting and challenging research subject in the fields of hydrodynamics and bio-locomotion. This swimming motion is characterized by very low Reynolds numbers, which is unique and time reversible. In particular, the effect of rotation of helical flagella of bacterium on swimming motion requires detailed multi-disciplinary analysis. Clear understanding of such swimming motion will not only be beneficial for biologists but also to engineers interested in developing nanorobots mimicking bacterial swimming. In this paper, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of a three dimensional single flagellated bacteria has been developed and the fluid flow around the flagellum is investigated. CFD-based modeling studies were conducted to find the variables that affect the forward thrust experienced by the swimming bacterium. It is found that the propulsive force increases with increase in rotational velocity of flagellum and viscosity of surrounding fluid. It is also deduced from the study that the forward force depends on the geometry of helical flagella (directly proportional to square of the helical radius and inversely proportional to pitch).

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.497-504
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 박테리아 편모를 모사한 스프링 모델을 이용하여 박테리아의 편모의 추진적 거동에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 본 해석에서는 상용프로그램을 사용하였으며, 별도의 회전영역 설정에 따른 수치기법의 타당성 확인과 더불어 파라미터 연구를 수행하였다. 수치해석 결과는 전반적으로 Resistive force theory와는 잘 일치하지 않았지만, Slender body theory와는 잘 일치하였다. 그리고 스프링의 회전속도, 피치, 나선반경 및 유체의 점성의 영향을 확인하였다. 또한 벽과의 거리에 따른 효과도 분석하였다.