Table 4.

Measured and modeled efficiencies (η) for the six measured sequences compared to the expected efficiencies (at the same reduced frequency, k) for the spanwise twisting and the root-rotating fins modeled in Walker and Westneat(2000 )

Sequencekηmeasuredηmodeledηexp (twist)ηexp (RR)
0.88 0.16 0.20 0.08 0.19 
0.65 0.13 0.16 0.09 0.24 
0.71 0.13 0.13 0.09 0.23 
0.74 0.27 0.15 0.09 0.22 
0.58 0.29 0.22 0.09 0.27 
0.47 0.24 0.10 0.07 0.33 
Mean 0.67 0.20 0.16 0.09 0.25 
Sequencekηmeasuredηmodeledηexp (twist)ηexp (RR)
0.88 0.16 0.20 0.08 0.19 
0.65 0.13 0.16 0.09 0.24 
0.71 0.13 0.13 0.09 0.23 
0.74 0.27 0.15 0.09 0.22 
0.58 0.29 0.22 0.09 0.27 
0.47 0.24 0.10 0.07 0.33 
Mean 0.67 0.20 0.16 0.09 0.25 
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