Affiliation:
1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, we analyze the inverse dynamics and control of a bacteria-inspired uniflagellar robot in a fluid medium at low Reynolds number. Inspired by the mechanism behind the locomotion of flagellated bacteria, we consider a robot comprising a flagellum—a flexible helical filament—connected to a spherical head. The flagellum rotates about the head at a controlled angular velocity and generates a propulsive force that moves the robot forward. When the angular velocity exceeds a threshold value, the hydrodynamic force exerted by the fluid can cause the soft flagellum to buckle, characterized by a dramatic change in its shape. In this computational study, a fluid–structure interaction model that combines Discrete Elastic Rods algorithm with Lighthill's Slender Body Theory is employed to simulate the locomotion and deformation of the robot. We demonstrate that the robot can follow a prescribed path in three-dimensional space by exploiting buckling of the flagellum. The control scheme involves only a single (binary) scalar input—the angular velocity of the flagellum. By triggering the buckling instability at the right moment, the robot can follow the path in three-dimensional space. We also show that the complexity of the dynamics of the helical filament can be captured using a deep neural network, from which we identify the input–output functional relationship between the control input and the trajectory of the robot. Furthermore, our study underscores the potential role of buckling in the locomotion of natural bacteria.
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Mechanical Engineering,Instrumentation,Information Systems,Control and Systems Engineering
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