Drift of elastic hinges in quasi-two-dimensional oscillating shear flows

In low-Reynolds-number flows, active swimmers can create non-reciprocal swimming strategies to achieve sustained propulsion. However, by virtue of their geometry and deformability, it is also possible for passive particles to drift or move in directions different from the mean background flow. We study hinge-shaped particles and demonstrate that adding elasticity leads to symmetry breaking and drift in oscillating flows and characterize the influence of deformability on drift.