LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Daniel Weihs
Theses
T-1. "Shock Tube Study of Carbon Dioxide Behavior at High Temperatures," M.Sc. Thesis, June1968.
T-2. "Variational Approach to Boundary Layer and Shock Wave Problems, Based on Irreversible Thermodynamics," D.Sc. Thesis, January 1971.
Book
P.W. Webb and D. Weihs (eds), Fish Biomechanics, Praeger Press, New York, 1983, 398 p., ISBN 0-03-059461-8.
Publications
(Refereed)
1. D. Weihs and Y.M. Timnat, "Carbon Dioxide Blue Continuum Emission at High Temperatures," Isr. J. Tech., 7, 23-29, 1969.
2. D. Weihs and Y.M. Timnat, "Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Relaxation Times Measured in a Shock Tube," AIAA J., 7, 764-766, 1969.
3. D. Weihs and B. Gal-Or, "General Variational Analysis of Hydrodynamic, Thermal and Diffusional Boundary Layers," Int. J. Eng. Sci., 8, 231-249, 1970.
4. B. Gal-Or and D. Weihs, "Variational Analysis of High Mass Transfer Rates from Spherical Particles," Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 15, 2027-2044, 1972.
5. D. Weihs and B. Gal-Or, "An Integral-Variational Method for Calculation of Relaxation Regions behind Shock and Detonation Waves," Isr. J. Tech., 10, 357-365, 1972.
6. D. Weihs, "A Hydrodynamical Analysis of Fish Turning Manoeuvres," Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond., B.182, 59-72, 1972.
7. E. Wacholder and D. Weihs, "Slow Motion of a Fluid Sphere in the Vicinity of Another Sphere or a Plane Boundary," Chem. Eng. Sci., 27, 1817-1828, 1972.
8. D. Weihs, "Semi-Infinite Vortex Trails and Their Relation to Oscillating Airfoils," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 54, 679-690, 1972.
9. D. Weihs and B. Gal-Or, "Calculation of Shock Wave Relaxation Zones Including Dissipative Transport Phenomena," AIAA Journal, 11, 108-110, 1973.
10. D. Weihs, "Hydromechanics of Fish Schooling," Nature, 241, 290-291, 1973.
11. D. Weihs and M. Sumer, "Measurement of Extremely Small Pressure Differences in Water," Journal of Physics E. (Scientific Instruments), 6, 77-78, 1973.
12. D. Weihs, "On the Existence of Multiple Karman Vortex Street Modes," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 61, 199-204, 1973.
13. D. Weihs, "Mechanically Efficient Swimming Techniques for Fish with Negative Buoyancy," Journal of Marine Research, 31, 194-209, 1973.
14. D. Weihs, "Optimal Fish Cruising Speed," Nature, 245, 48-50, 1973.
15. D. Weihs, "The Mechanism of Rapid Starting of Slender Fish," Biorheology, 10, 343-350, 1973.
16. D. Weihs, "Comments on an Oceanic Wake in Equatorial Undercurrent Downstream from the Galapagos Archipelago," Journal of Physical Oceanography, 3, 351, 1973.
17. D. Weihs, "Hydrodynamics of Accelerating Slender Fish," Proceedings of the . Challenger Society, 4, 234, 1973.
18. B. Gal-Or and D. Weihs, "Thermodynamic Coupling in Boundary Layers by a Rapid Coupling-Factor Estimate," Applied Scientific Research , 29, 45-58, 1974.
19. D. Weihs, "Warum Schwimmen Fische in Schwarmen," Naturwissenschaft. Rundschau, 27, 70-72, 1974.
20. D. Weihs, "Energetic Advantages of Burst Swimming of Fish," Journal of Theoretical Biology, 48, 215-229, 1974.
21. D. Weihs and R.D. Small, "An Exact Solution of the Motion of Two Adjacent Spheres in Axisymmetric Potential Flow," Isr. J. Tech., 13, 1-6, 1975.
22. D. Weihs, "An Optimum Swimming Speed of Fish, Based on Feeding Efficiency," Israel Journal of Technology , 13, 163-169, 1975.
23. D. Weihs, "On the Polynomial Approximation of Boundary Layer Profiles," Applied Scientific Research, 31, 253-266, 1975.
24. D. Weihs, "Some Hydrodynamical Aspects of Fish Schooling," in Swimming and Flying in Nature, eds. Wu, Brokaw and Brennen, Plenum Press, Vol. II, 703-718, 1975.
25. R.D.
Small and D. Weihs, "Axisymmetric Potential Flow over Two Spheres in
Contact," Journal of Applied Mechanics, 43, 763-766, 1975 (Trans. ASME Ser. E).
26. D. Weihs, "The Directional Source - A New Type of Singularity in Potential Flow," Israel Journal of Technology, 14, 3-9, 1976.
27. R.D. Small and D. Weihs, "Boundary Layer Effects in Optical Measurements in Gas Dynamics," Journal of Applied Optics, 15, 1591-1594, 1976.
28. L. Haury and D. Weihs, "Energetically Efficient Swimming Behavior of Negatively Buoyant Zoo-Plankton," Limnology and Oceanography, 21, 797-803, 1976.
29. D. Weihs, "Resistance of a Closely-Spaced Row of Cylinders," ASME Journal of. Applied Mechanics, 44, 177-179, 1977.
30. D. Weihs, "Effects of Size on Sustained Swimming Speeds of Aquatic Organisms," in Scale Effects in Animal Locomotion, ed. T.J. Pedley, Academic Press, London, pp. 332-338, 1977.
31. R.D. Small and D. Weihs, "Thermal Traces of a Buried Heat Source," ASME J. of Heat Transfer, 99, 47-53, 1977.
32. D. Weihs, "Periodic Jet Propulsion of Aquatic Creatures," Fortschritte der Zoologie, 24, 171-175, 1977.
33. D. Weihs, "Tidal Stream Transport as an Efficient Method for Migration," J. du Conseil International Exploration de Mer, 38, 92-99, 1978.
34. T. Miloh, G. Waisman and D. Weihs, "The Added Mass Coefficients of a Torus," J. Eng. Mathematics, 12, 1-13, 1978.
35. D. Weihs, "Stability of Thin, Radially Moving Liquid Sheets," J. Fluid Mechanics, 87, 289-299, 1978.
36. G.P. Arnold and D. Weihs, "A Hydrodynamic Study of Rheotaxis in the Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L.)," J. Experimental Biology, 75, 147-170, 1978.
37. M. Boasson and D. Weihs, "Symmetric Vortex Shedding from a Cylinder in Confined Flow," Isr. J. Tech., 16, 56-63, 1978.
38. J. Katz and D. Weihs, "Hydrodynamic Propulsion by Large Amplitude Oscillation of an Airfoil with Chordwise Flexibility," J. Fluid Mechanics, 88, 485-498, 1978.
39. J. Katz and D. Weihs, "Behavior of Vortex Wakes Due to Oscillating Airfoils," J. Aircraft, 15, 861-863, 1978.
40. D. Weihs and M. Boasson, "Multiple Equilibrium Vortex Positions in Symmetric Shedding from Slender Bodies," AIAA J., 17, 213-214, 1979.
41. J. Katz and D. Weihs, "Large Amplitude Unsteady Motion of a Flexible Slender Propulsor," J. Fluid Mechanics, 90, 713-723, 1979.
42. Y. Narkis and D. Weihs, "Performance of Spherical Gas Bearings in Axi-symmetrical Operation," J. Lubrication Technology (ASME), 101, 240-241, 1979.
43. J. Katz and D. Weihs, "The Effect of Chordwise Flexibility on the Lift of a Suddenly Accelerated Airfoil," Aeronautical Quart., 30, 360-370, 1979.
44. D. Weihs, "Energetic Significance of Changes in Swimming Modes During Growth of Larval Anchovy (Engraulis mordax)," Fishery Bulletin, 77, 594-604, 1980.
45. D. Au and D. Weihs, "Dolphin Leaping - An Energy Sparing Behavior at High Speeds," Nature, 284, 548-550, 1980.
46. D. Weihs, "Hydrodynamics of Suction Feeding of Fish in Motion," J. Fish Biology, 16, 425-433, 1980.
47. D. Weihs, "Respiration and Depth-Control as Possible Reasons for Swimming of Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax) Yolk Sac Larvae," Fishery Bulletin, 78, 109-117, 1980.
48. D. Weihs, "Approximate Calculation of Vortex Trajectories of Slender Bodies at Incidence," AIAA J., 18, 1402-1403, 1980.
49. D. Weihs, "Body Section Variations in Sharks - An Adaptation for Efficient Swimming," Copeia, 1, 217-219, 1981.
50. D. Weihs, R.S. Keyes and D.M. Stalls, "Voluntary Swimming Speeds of Two Species of Large Carcharhinid Sharks," Copeia, 1, 219-222, 1981.
51. D. Weihs and H.G. Moser, "Stalked Eyes as an Adaptation Towards More Efficient Foraging in Marine Fish Larvae," Bulletin of Marine Science, 31, 31-36, 1981.
52. D. Weihs, "Effects of Swimming Path Curvature on the Energetics of Fish Swimming," Fishery Bulletin, 79, 171-176, 1981.
53. D. Weihs, "Swimming of Yolk-Sac Larval Anchovy as a Respiratory Mechanism," Rapp. p.V. Reun. Cons. Int. Explor. Mer, 178, 327, 1981.
54. J. Katz and D. Weihs, "Wake Rollup Calculation for Airfoils Oscillating at High Frequency," AIAA Journal, 19, 1604-1606, 1981.
55. D. Weihs and I. Frankel, "Equilibrium Shapes and Stability of a Liquid Cylinder in Cross Flow at Low Reynolds Numbers," J. of Fluid Mechanics, 116, 93-409, 1982.
56. J.J. Videler and D. Weihs, "Energetic Advantage of Burst and Coast Swimming of Fish at High Speeds," J. Experimental Biology, 97, 169-178, 1982.
57. J. Ashenberg and D. Weihs, "Curved Lifting-Line Theory for Thin Planar Wings," Israel J. Technology, 20, 160-165, 1982.
58. J.J. Videler, D. Weihs and S. Daan, "Intermittent Gliding in the Hunting Flight of the Kestrel," J. Experimental Biology, 102, 1-12, 1983.
59. I. Frankel and D. Weihs, "Shape and Stability of a Liquid Drop Moving at Low Weber Numbers," Applied Scientific Research, 40, 279-291, 1983.
60. D. Weihs and J. Katz, "Cellular Patterns in Post-Stall Flow over Unswept Wings," AIAA J. 21, 1757-1759, 1983.
61. M. Atias and D. Weihs, "Boundary Layer Flow Along a Non-Circular Cylinder," Israel J. of Technology, 21, 55-61, 1983.
62. J. Ashenberg and D. Weihs, "Minimum Induced Drag of Wings with Curved Planform," J. Aircraft, 21, 89-91, 1984.
63. D. Weihs and P.W. Webb, "Optimal Avoidance and Evasion Tactics in Predator-Prey Interactions," Journal of Theoretical Biology, 106, 189-206, 1984.
64. D. Weihs, "Bioenergetic Considerations in Fish Migration," in Mechanisms of Migration of Fishes, J.D. McCleave and G. Arnold, (Eds.), pp. 487-508, 1984.
65. M. Atias and D. Weihs, "Motion of Aircraft Trailing Vortices Near The Ground," J. Aircraft, 21, 783-786, 1984.
66. A. Karou and D. Weihs, "The Stability of Symmetrical Vortices in Wake of Elliptical Cylinders in Confined Flow," Israel Journal of Technology, 22, 23-30, 1984.
67. M. Mayseless, Y. Erlich, Y. Falcovitz, G. Rosenberg and D. Weihs, "Interaction of Shaped-Charge Jets with Reactive Armor", Ballistics, 8, 192-198, 1984.
68. I. Frankel and D. Weihs, "Stability of a Capillary Jet with Linearly Increasing Axial Velocity," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 155, 289-307, 1985.
69. M. Atias and D. Weihs, "On the Motion of Spray Droplets in the Wake of an Agricultural Aircraft," Atomization and Spray Technology, 1, 21-36, 1985.
70. B. Bar-Haim and D. Weihs, "Boundary Layer Control as a Means of Reducing Drag on Fully Submerged Bodies of Revolution," Journal of Fluids Engineering, 107, 342-347, 1985.
71. B. Bar-Haim and D. Weihs, "Boundary Layer Flow over Long Cylinders with Suction," Journal of Applied Mechanics, 52, 203-207, 1985.
72. P.W. Webb and D. Weihs, "Locomotor Functional Morphology of Early Life History Stages", Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc., 115, 115-127, 1986.
73. J. Er-El and D. Weihs, "Ground Effect on Slender Wings at Moderate and High Angles of Attack," J. Aircraft, 23, 357-359, 1986.
74. D. Weihs and J. Katz, "Transient Induced Drag", AIAA Journal, 24, 1203-1205, 1986.
75. D. Weihs, "Hydromechanics of Fish Migration in Variable Environments", Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 116, 251-261, 1987.
76. J. Meyer and D. Weihs, "Capillary Instability of an Annular Liquid Jet", J. Fluid Mech. 179, 531-545, 1987.
77. M. Shapira, D. Degani and D. Weihs, "Viscous Flow in a Divergent Channel of Arbitrary Angle", Physicochemical Hydrodynamics, 9, 501-523, 1987.
78. I. Frankel and D. Weihs, "Influence of Viscosity on the Capillary Instability of a Stretching Jet", J. Fluid Mech. 185, 361-383, 1987.
79. J. Meyer and D. Weihs, "On the Capillary Instability of Viscous Incompressible Liquid Jets", Israel J. Tech. 23, 121-124, 1987.
80. D. Weihs and M. Atias, "Calculation of Aerosol Distributions in Aerial Spraying of Forested Terrain", Proc. AFA 18, 171-177, 1987.
81. D. Weihs, "Design Features and Mechanics of Axial Locomotion in Fish", Amer. Zool. 29, 151-160, 1989.
82. J. Er-El, D. Seter and D. Weihs, "Nonlinear Aerodynamics of Delta Wings in Combined Pitch and Roll", J. Aircraft, 26, 254-259, 1989.
83. M. Shapira, D. Degani and D. Weihs, "Stability and Existence of Multiple Solutions for Viscous Flows in Suddenly Enlarged Channels", Computers and Fluids, 18, 239-258, 1990.
84. I. Frankel and D. Weihs, "Hydrodynamic Theory of Glancing Impact", J. Fluid Mech., 216, 213-224, 1990.
85. M.J. Dadswell and D. Weihs, "Size Related Hydrodynamic Characteristics of the Giant Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus", Can. J. Zool. 68, 778-785, 1990.
86. E. Spanier, D. Weihs and G. Almog-Shtayer, "Swimming of the Mediterranean Lobster", J. of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 145, 15-31, 1991.
87. D. Weihs and C.J. Freitas, "On the Rate of Formation of Oblique Shock Waves", AIAA Jour., 29 (8), 1342-1344, 1991.
88. D. Weihs and F.T. Dodge, "Liquid Motions in Nonaxisymmetric, Partially Filled Containers at Zero Gravity", J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, 28 (4), 425-432, 1991.
89. D. Weihs, "Discussion of Hypervelocity Impact Penetration Phenomena in Aluminum Space Structures", J. of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE, 5 (2), 258-259, 1992.
90. D. Weihs, "Stability of Aquatic Animal Locomotion", Contemporary Mathematics, 141, 443-461, 1993.
91. J. Falcovitz, Y. Kivity, D. Weihs, "Oblique Shock Formation in Impulsively Started Wedge Flows", AIAA Journal, 31 (5), 964-966, 1993.
92. D. Weihs and R.D. Small, "An Approximate Model of Atmospheric Plumes Produced by Large Area Fires", Atmospheric Environment, 27A (1), 73-82, 1993.
93. D. Katoshevski, I. Frankel and D. Weihs, "Viscous Interaction Between Parallel Radial Streams", Fluid Dynamics Research, 12 (3), 153-161, 1993.
94. D. Weihs and G. Katzir, "The Bill Sweeping Movement of the Spoonbill (Platelea leucordia): Evidence for Hydrodynamic Function", Animal Behavior, 47, 649-654, 1994.
95. A. Abelson, D. Weihs and Y. Loya, "Hydrodynamic Impediments to Settlement of Marine Propagules, and Adhesive Filament Solutions", Limnology and Oceanography, 39, (1), 164-169, 1994.
96. P.W. Webb, D. Weihs, "Hydrostatic Stability of Fish with Swimbladders", Canadian J. Zool., 72, 1149-1154, 1994.
97. M. Shusser, D. Weihs, "Two Dimensional Compressible Viscous Sink Flows", Fluid Dynamics Research, 15, 349-364, 1995.
98. M. Shusser, D. Weihs, "Stability Analysis of Source and Sink Flows", Physics of Fluids 7,(10), 2345-2354, 1995.
99.
S. Stocker, D. Weihs, " Foraging Costs as a Defining Factor for
Growth and Asymptotic Mass". Bull. Math. Biol. 58, (4), 739-751,
1996.
100. M. Shusser, D. Weihs, "Stability of Source-Vortex and Doublet Flows", Physics of Fluids, 8, (11), 3197-3199, 1996.
101. S. Stocker and D. Weihs, " Bird Migration- An Energy Based Analysis of Costs and Benefits", IMA Jour. of Mathematics in Medicine and Biology, 15, 65-85, 1998
102. M. Harmats and D. Weihs, “Hybrid Propulsion, High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Vehicle”, Jour. Of Aircraft , 36, (2) , 321-331, 1999.
103. Hove, J.R., Gordon, M.S., O’Bryan, L, Webb,P.W., and Weihs,D.,“ Boxfishes as unusually well controlled AUV’s” , (Abstract) , Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 124A, 82, 1999.
104. D.Weihs, “ No hibernation for basking sharks” - News And Views, Nature, 400, 717-718; 1999.
105. M. Shusser and D. Weihs, “ Explosive Boiling of a Liquid Droplet “ Int. Jour. Of Multiphase Flow. 25, 1561-1573,1999
106. M..Shusser, T.Ytrehus and D.Weihs, “ Kinetic Theory Analysis of Explosive Boiling of a Liquid Droplet”, Fluid Dynamics Research. 27, (6), 353-365, 2000.
109. M. Shusser, D. Weihs, “Stability of Explosive Boiling” , International. Journal Of Multiphase Flow. 27 ,(2), 299-345, 2001.
110. J.R. Hove, L. O’Brien, M.S. Gordon, P.W.Webb, and D.Weihs, “Boxfishes as a model system for fishes swimming with many fins” Journal of Experimental
Biology, 204, (8), 1459-1471, 2001
111. D.Weihs, “A Simple Loitering Flight Path for High Altitude Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles” Journal of Aircraft, 38,(2),388-389,2001.
112. G. Katzir, E. Schechtman ,N.Carmi and D.Weihs, “Head Stabilization in Herons” Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 187, 423-432, 2001.
113. S. Stocker and D. Weihs,“Optimization of Energetic Advantages of Burst Swimming of Fish”.Mathematical Methods in Applied Science. 24, 1387-1400, 2001.
114. D. Weihs , “Stability
Versus Maneuverability In Aquatic Locomotion.” Integrative & Comparative
Biology 42 (1) , 127-134, 2002.
115. E. Zussman, A.Yarin and D.
Weihs, “ A Micro-Aerodynamic Decelerator Based on Permeable surfaces of
Nanofiber Mats”, Experiments in Fluids, 33, 315-320, 2002
116. R.Prinzinger,B.Nagel, O.Bahat. R.Boegel, E.
Karl, D.Weihs, and C.Walzer, “Energy Metabolism And Body Temperature In The Griffon Vulture Gyps Fulvus With Comparative Data On The Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes
Monachus And The White-Backed Vulture
Gyps Africanus.”, J. Ornithology 143, 456-467, 2002.
117. I. K. Bartol, M. S. Gordon, M.Gharib,
J. R. Hove, P. W. Webb, D. Weihs “Flow Patterns around the Carapaces of
Rigid-bodied, Multi-propulsor Boxfishes” Integrative and Comparative Biology.
42, (5), 971-980, 2002.
118. D.Weihs, “ Dynamics of Dolphin Porpoising Revisited”
Integrative and Comparative Biology 42,
(5) , 1071-1078, 2002.
119. I K. Bartol, M Gharib, D.Weihs, P.W.
Webb, J R. Hove, and M. S. Gordon “Hydrodynamic stability of swimming in
ostraciid fishes: role of the carapace in the smooth trunkfish Lactophrys
triqueter , J. Experimental Biology 206, 725-744, 2003.
Reviewed in Science now, 299, 817, 2003.
121. G.Ribak, D. Weihs and Z Arad. “How do cormorants
counter buoyancy during submerged swimming?” J. Experimental Biology, 207, 2101-2114, 2004.
122. R. Goldschmid, R. Holzman , D.Weihs and A. Genin “Aeration of corals by sleep-swimming fish” Limnology and Oceanography, 49, (5), 1832-1839, 2004.
123. E.Barta, and D. Weihs: "Creeping flow around a finite row of slender bodies." A Chapter in the book, Reflections and Outlooks on Advances in Engineering Mechanics: In Honor of Theodore Y.-T. Wu, edited by A. T. Chwang, M. H. Teng and D. T. Valentine, World Scientific Publishing Company (2005)
Selected
Unpublished Reports
R-1 Y.M. Timnat and D. Weihs, "Infrared Absorption of CO2 Behind Incident Shock Waves". TAE Report No. 73, Technion, Haifa, Sept. 1967.
R-2 D. Weihs and B. Gal-0r, "General Variational Analysis of Hydrodynamic, Thermal and Diffusional Boundary Layers". TAE Report No. 98, Technion, Haifa, July 1969.
R-3 D. Weihs, "Energetic Advantages of Burst Swimming of Fish". TAE Report No. 189, Technion, Haifa, December 1973.
R-4 D. Weihs, "The Vortex Wake of a Closely Spaced Row of Cylinders". TAE Report 261, Technion, Haifa, Sept. 1975.
R-5 D. Weihs, "Analysis of Energy Consumption by Tuna Swimming in Circular Report No. H-79-17, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 1979.
R-6 A. Grunwald, D. Weihs, S. Merhav, A. Sigal and A. Merari-Farbman, "Advanced Methods in Agricultural Aviation". S. Neaman Inst., Haifa, March 1984.
R-7 B. Bar-Haim and D. Weihs, "Boundary Layer Flow Over Long Cylinders with Suction". TAE Report No. 516, Technion, Haifa, July 1983.
R-8 D. Weihs, "Viscous Flow in Rotating Pipes with Internal Cavities and Related Vortex Breakdowns". NASA TM 86761, Ames, California, July 1985.
R-9 D. Weihs and R.D. Small, "Swirl Induced by Large Area Fires". DNA TR-86-60, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 1985. (Also appeared as PSR TN-676).
R-10 D. Weihs
and R.D. Small, "Interactions and Spreading of Adjacent Large Area
Fires". PSR TR-719, Los
Angeles, CA, March 1986.
R-11 D. Weihs and D. Kohn (eds.), "Civilian Space Applications - Israel's Role". S. Neaman Inst., Haifa, Sept. 1988,132p.
R-12 D. Weihs and R.D. Small, "An Analytical Model for Three Dimensional Stabilized Plumes". PSR Report 1842, Dec. 1990.
R-13 D. Weihs (ed.), "Civilian Space Applications", (Proc. 2nd Int. Workshop) 172 p. S. Neaman Inst., Haifa, May 1992.
R-14 M. Shusser and D. Weihs, “ Stability of Source-Vortex, Doublet and other Singularity Driven Flows” TAE Report No. 775, March 1996, 20p.
R-15 S. Stocker and D. Weihs, “Bird Migration- An Energy Based Analysis of Costs and Benefits”, TAE Report No. 785, September 1996, 54p.
R-16 D.Weihs and D. Levin, “ A Pop-Up Tag for Long Term Monitoring of Large Pelagic Fish” TRDF Proj. 160-782 Final Report, June 1997, 66p.
R-17 A. Grunwald,G. Iosilevskii,Y.Levi, D. Weihs, T. Weller “ Unmanned Vehicle for Indoors Use” TAE Report 934, April 2004.