Table 3. Active polar fluid parameters.

Parameter name	Simulation values	SI units
Rotational viscosity Γ	1.0	10 k Pa s
Bulk activity ζΔμ	−10—5	−10—5 k Pa
Elastic constant K	0.01—0.1	1—10 nN
Anchoring constant W1	0 and 1.25	0—12.5 nN μm−1
Effective concentration cb	50	0.05 μm−2
Liquid crystal coupling constant ν	±1.1	dimensionless