In the present reply we show that the comments casting doubts on the results of our recent paper [M. De Corato et al., Phys. Rev. E 92, 053008 (2015)] are based on a misinterpretation of the second-order fluid constitutive equation. Nevertheless, we show that, by considering alternative constitutive equations for the viscoelastic stress, we recover, to first-order in the Deborah number, the same results already obtained by De Corato et al. [Phys. Rev. E 92, 053008 (2015)], thus dissipating any possible doubt about their validity.

Reply to "comment on 'Locomotion of a microorganism in weakly viscoelastic liquids' " / De Corato, M.; Greco, F.; Maffettone, P. L.. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW. E. - ISSN 2470-0045. - 94:5(2016), p. 057102. [10.1103/PhysRevE.94.057102]

Reply to "comment on 'Locomotion of a microorganism in weakly viscoelastic liquids' "

De Corato M.
;
Greco F.;Maffettone P. L.
2016

Abstract

In the present reply we show that the comments casting doubts on the results of our recent paper [M. De Corato et al., Phys. Rev. E 92, 053008 (2015)] are based on a misinterpretation of the second-order fluid constitutive equation. Nevertheless, we show that, by considering alternative constitutive equations for the viscoelastic stress, we recover, to first-order in the Deborah number, the same results already obtained by De Corato et al. [Phys. Rev. E 92, 053008 (2015)], thus dissipating any possible doubt about their validity.
2016
Reply to "comment on 'Locomotion of a microorganism in weakly viscoelastic liquids' " / De Corato, M.; Greco, F.; Maffettone, P. L.. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW. E. - ISSN 2470-0045. - 94:5(2016), p. 057102. [10.1103/PhysRevE.94.057102]
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