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. 2012 Nov 7;7(11):e48909. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048909

Figure 6. Fluid interactions and performance of vehicles with variable flap lengths.

Figure 6

(A) Maximum fluid velocity and (B) peak circulation of the starting vortex for the Aurelia vehicle with variable length flaps. (C) Maximum swimming speed of the Aurelia vehicle with variable length margins. (D) Velocity vectors and vorticity contours of the starting vortex during bell contraction of the different versions of the vehicle.