The paper claims sawtooth body shapes are analytically optimal for snake locomotion on flat surfaces, but the variational proof is flawed.
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Optimal Snake Locomotion on Flat Surfaces: An Analytical Framework
The paper claims sawtooth body shapes are analytically optimal for snake locomotion on flat surfaces, but the variational proof is flawed.