Immersed boundary methods for simulations of biological flows in swimming and flying bio-locomotion: A review
Y Zeng, Y Wang, D Yang, Q Chen - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological flows in swimming and flying bio-locomotion usually involve intricate flexible or
rigid structures that undergo large deformations and displacements, as well as rich …
rigid structures that undergo large deformations and displacements, as well as rich …
On the meshfree particle methods for fluid-structure interaction problems
This paper presents a review of recent progress made towards the applications of the
meshfree particle methods (MPMs) for solving coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) …
meshfree particle methods (MPMs) for solving coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) …
Recent trends and progress in the immersed boundary method
The immersed boundary method is a methodology for dealing with boundary conditions at
fluid–fluid and fluid–solid interfaces. The immersed boundary method has been attracting …
fluid–fluid and fluid–solid interfaces. The immersed boundary method has been attracting …
Experimental surrogate-based design optimization of wing geometry and structure for flapping wing micro air vehicles
J Lee, SH Yoon, C Kim - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
We present the experimental design optimization of a flapping wing and the development of
a non-circular gear based flapping mechanism to enhance the propulsive efficiency of a …
a non-circular gear based flapping mechanism to enhance the propulsive efficiency of a …
Analysis of nonlinear aerodynamic performance and passive deformation of a flexible flapping wing in hover flight
L Chen, FL Yang, YQ Wang - Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The flexibility of insect wings and model wings in flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs)
is crucial to guarantee an economic flight. Since the wing deformation is bilaterally coupled …
is crucial to guarantee an economic flight. Since the wing deformation is bilaterally coupled …
Physical models and vortex dynamics of swimming and flying: a review
D Zhang, JD Zhang, WX Huang - Acta Mechanica, 2022 - Springer
The swimming of aquatic animals and flying of insects and birds have fascinated physicists
and biologists for more than a century. In this regard, great efforts have been made to …
and biologists for more than a century. In this regard, great efforts have been made to …
Effects of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios
The effect of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic hovering performance of wings at
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
Wing flexibility reduces the energetic requirements of insect flight
Flapping insect wings deform under aerodynamic as well as inertial-elastic forces. This
deformation is thought to improve power economy and reduce the energetic costs of flight …
deformation is thought to improve power economy and reduce the energetic costs of flight …
An immersed boundary method for fluid–structure–acoustics interactions involving large deformations and complex geometries
This paper presents an immersed boundary (IB) method for fluid–structure–acoustics
interactions involving large deformations and complex geometries. In this method, the fluid …
interactions involving large deformations and complex geometries. In this method, the fluid …
Power synchronisations determine the hovering flight efficiency of passively pitching flapping wings
The power exchange between fluid and structure plays a significant role in the force
production and flight efficiency of flapping wings in insects and artificial flyers. This work …
production and flight efficiency of flapping wings in insects and artificial flyers. This work …