Mechanics of jet propulsion in a hydromedusean jellyfish
A non-destructive test was developed to measure the static mechanical properties of the locomotor structure (bell) in the hydromedusean jellyfish, Polyorchis penicillatus. A nonlinear stress-strain relationship was found, and the mean static structural stiffness of the bell was 150 N m⁻² . Obser...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27065 |