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  • Biophysics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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  • Eukaryotic cell propulsion relies on flagella, flexible filaments whose dynamics inspire artificial microswimmers.
  • The propulsion efficiency of these filaments is linked to their shape, which is determined by bending rigidity distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To rigorously determine the relationship between a filament's mechanical properties and its viscous thrust.
  • To derive the optimal bending rigidity distribution for maximizing thrust in an actuated filament.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a model system of a slender elastic filament with an oscillating base.
  • Employed functional optimization and adjoint-based variational calculus to derive optimal rigidity.
  • Investigated the link between bending rigidity distribution and propulsion without pre-defined functional forms.

Main Results:

  • Identified an optimal bending rigidity profile for enhanced viscous thrust.
  • The optimal distribution is characterized by stiffness near the base and softness towards the distal end.
  • The precise spatial distribution is critically dependent on the optimization constraints.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a formal link between mechanical properties and propulsion efficiency in flagella-like structures.
  • Findings offer guidance for the rational design of more efficient artificial microswimmers.
  • Optimal design principles for bio-inspired propulsion systems were elucidated.