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Modeling and simulation of the hexagonal pattern formation of honeycombs by the immersed boundary method

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, ISSN: 1007-5704, Vol: 62, Page: 61-77
2018
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  • Citations
    13
    • Citation Indexes
      13
  • Captures
    10

Article Description

We present a simple mathematical model and numerical simulations of the hexagonal pattern formation of a honeycomb using the immersed boundary method. In our model, we assume that the cells have a circular shape at their inception and that there is a force acting upon the entire circumference of the cell. The net force from the individual cells is a key factor in their transformation from a circular shape to a rounded hexagonal shape. Numerical experiments using the proposed mathematical model confirm the hexagonal patterns observed in honeybee colonies.

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