This paper focuses on the mechanism of propulsion of a Purcell swimmer whose segments are magnetized and react to an external magnetic field applied into the fluid. By an asymptotic analysis, we prove that it is possible to steer the swimmer along a chosen direction when the control functions are prescribed as an oscillating field. Moreover, we discuss what are the main obstructions to overcome in order to get classical controllability result for this system.

Purcell magneto-elastic swimmer controlled by an external magnetic field / Alouges, F.; Desimone, A.; Giraldi, L.; Zoppello, M.. - 50:(2017), pp. 4120-4125. (Intervento presentato al convegno 20th IFAC World Congress tenutosi a Toulouse (France) nel 9-14 July 2017) [10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.798].

Purcell magneto-elastic swimmer controlled by an external magnetic field

Zoppello M.
2017

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This paper focuses on the mechanism of propulsion of a Purcell swimmer whose segments are magnetized and react to an external magnetic field applied into the fluid. By an asymptotic analysis, we prove that it is possible to steer the swimmer along a chosen direction when the control functions are prescribed as an oscillating field. Moreover, we discuss what are the main obstructions to overcome in order to get classical controllability result for this system.
2017
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