The effects of isotropic homogeneous flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping
wings with different shapes and aspect ratios in hover at a Reynolds number of 400 have …

This numerical study is focused on assessing the effect on the aerodynamic hovering
performance of wing shapes defined by the radius of the first moment of the wing area (⁠ r …

In this paper, the effects of stroke amplitude and wing planform on the aerodynamics of
hovering flapping wings are considered by numerically solving the incompressible Navier …

Aerodynamics of insect flight has drawn considerable attention in recent years due to its
promising application in the development of biomimetic microair vehicles. 1 During flight …

Hover-capable flapping-wing micro air vehicles are well suited for missions in confined
spaces. The best design practices for flapping wings and their kinematics are largely …

This work presents a parametric study to find a proper wing configuration for achieving
economical flight using unsteady blade element theory, which is based on the 3D kinematics …

Direct numerical simulations are used to explore the hovering performance and efficiency for
hawkmoth-inspired flapping and revolving wings at Reynolds (Re) numbers varying from 50 …

The aerodynamic performance of a flapping two-dimensional wing section with simplified
chord-wise flexibility is studied computationally. Bending stiffness is modelled by a torsion …

The deformability of insect wings is associated with the embedded skeleton (venation). In
this paper, the aerodynamic performance of wings with nonuniform flexibility is …

Ornithopters or mechanical birds produce aerodynamic lift and thrust through the flapping
motion of their wings. Here, we use an experimental apparatus to investigate the effects of a …