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Local flow characterization using bioinspired sensory information

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2017

Brendan Colvert ,
Kevin Chen Open the ORCID record for Kevin Chen [Opens in a new window]  and
Eva Kanso Open the ORCID record for Eva Kanso [Opens in a new window]
Brendan Colvert
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
Kevin Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
Eva Kanso*
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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†Email address for correspondence: [email protected]
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Abstract

Most marine creatures exhibit remarkable flow sensing abilities. Their task of discerning hydrodynamic cues from local sensory information is particularly challenging because it relies on local and partial measurements to accurately characterize the ambient flow. This is in contrast to classical flow characterization methods, which invariably depend on the ability of an external observer to reconstruct the flow field globally and identify its topological structures. In this paper, we develop a mathematical framework in which a local sensory array is used to identify select flow features. Our approach consists of linearizing the flow field around the sensory array and providing a frame-independent parameterization of the velocity gradient tensor which reveals both the local flow ‘type’ and ‘intensity’. We show that a simple bioinspired sensory system that measures differences in flow velocities is capable of locally characterizing the flow type and intensity. We discuss the conditions under which such flow characterization is possible. Then, to demonstrate the effectiveness of this sensory system, we apply it in the canonical problem of a circular cylinder in uniform flow. We find excellent agreement between the sensed and actual flow properties. These findings will serve to direct future research on optimal sensory layouts and dynamic deployment of sensory arrays.

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Biological Fluid Dynamics: Biological Fluid Dynamics Mathematical Foundations: Mathematical Foundations Biological Fluid Dynamics: Swimming/flying
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 818 , 10 May 2017 , pp. 366 - 381
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