 Linear resistive-force propulsion of a travelling filament

For a periodic inextensible filament, let $q=\mathbf{t}\cdot \mathbf{i}$, $\alpha =⟨q⟩=V/c$, $\beta =⟨q^2⟩$ and $\gamma ={\kappa }_T/{\kappa }_N$. The material velocity is $(V-U)\mathbf{i}-c\mathbf{t}$. Applying the linear local drag tensor ${\kappa }_T\mathbf{tt}+{\kappa }_N(I-\mathbf{tt})$ gives thrust $T={\kappa }_{N}L\{V(1-\gamma )(1-\beta )-U[1-(1-\gamma )\beta ]\}$. Equating this to head drag $\delta {\kappa }_{N}LU$ gives the displayed speed ratio. Whole spatial periods, or period averages, are needed for $c\int qds=VL$. Cauchy-Schwarz gives ${\alpha }^2\le \beta$, with equality only for constant axial tangent projection almost everywhere.