In quiescent flow, a fully flexible tail on a heaving foil improves propulsive efficiency, while a mid-flexible tail boosts thrust at high heave frequency and amplitude.
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Effect of Chordwise Flexibility Distribution on Wave-Assisted Flapping Foil Performance
In quiescent flow, a fully flexible tail on a heaving foil improves propulsive efficiency, while a mid-flexible tail boosts thrust at high heave frequency and amplitude.