Cell geometry and material property effects on membrane and flow response
TO OPTIMIZE micro aerial vehicle (MAV) designs for size and speed regimes characteristic
of small birds and insects, a growing subset of low-Reynolds-number research groups …
of small birds and insects, a growing subset of low-Reynolds-number research groups …
Experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a low-aspect-ratio flat plate array in a configuration of interest for a tidal energy converter
Wind tunnel experiments were conducted for the flow around a single flat plate and through
an array of three parallel flat plates at different angles of incidence to compare their lift and …
an array of three parallel flat plates at different angles of incidence to compare their lift and …
Effect of aspect ratio on flat-plate membrane airfoils
The objective of the investigation presented in this paper is to assess the effect of aspect
ratio on flat plate membrane wings. A series of membrane and rigid flat test plates with …
ratio on flat plate membrane wings. A series of membrane and rigid flat test plates with …
On the Role of the Wall Curvature in the Development of Flows Reattached over an Airfoil through Unsteady Blowing
A Shirinzad, K Xu, PE Sullivan - arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.08778, 2024 - arxiv.org
An array of twelve circular-orifice synthetic jet actuators (SJAs) was used to provide the
unsteady forcing required for flow separation control over a National Advisory Committee for …
unsteady forcing required for flow separation control over a National Advisory Committee for …
Plasma flow control simulations of a low-Reynolds number low-aspect-ratio wing
D Rizzetta, M Visbal - Computers & fluids, 2012 - Elsevier
Large-eddy simulation (LES) is employed to investigate use of plasma-based control in
order to improve aerodynamic performance of a flat-plate wing. The wing has a rectangular …
order to improve aerodynamic performance of a flat-plate wing. The wing has a rectangular …
Laminar separation bubble on an Eppler 61 airfoil
SB Savaliya, SP Kumar, S Mittal - International journal for …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Laminar separation bubble that occurs on the suction side of the Eppler 61 airfoil at Re=
46000 is studied. The incompressible flow equations are solved using a stabilized finite …
46000 is studied. The incompressible flow equations are solved using a stabilized finite …
Development of a VTOL mini UAV for multi-tasking missions
B Bataillé, JM Moschetta, D Poinsot, C Bérard… - The Aeronautical …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Recent developments in the field of Mini-UAVs lead to successful designs in both hovering
rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft. However, a polyvalent MAV capable of stable hovering and …
rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft. However, a polyvalent MAV capable of stable hovering and …
Perching with fixed wings
RE Cory - 2008 - dspace.mit.edu
Human pilots have the extraordinary ability to remotely maneuver small Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs) far outside the flight envelope of conventional autopilots. Given the …
Vehicles (UAVs) far outside the flight envelope of conventional autopilots. Given the …
Aeroelasticity validation study for a three-dimensional membrane wing
The objective of this effort is to study the aeroelastic characteristics of a flexible membrane
wing at different Reynolds numbers using direct numerical simulation and to investigate …
wing at different Reynolds numbers using direct numerical simulation and to investigate …
Tools for Conceptual Design and Engineering Analysis of Micro Air Vehicles
M Turan, R Canfield, F Harmon - 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences …, 2009 - arc.aiaa.org
Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) are a subset of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that are up to
two orders of magnitude smaller than the manned systems. Near-Earth environments make …
two orders of magnitude smaller than the manned systems. Near-Earth environments make …