Flapping wing aerodynamics: progress and challenges
BIRDS, insects, fish, and cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins, have evolved and used
flapping-wing systems for thrust and lift production for millions of years. An understanding of …
flapping-wing systems for thrust and lift production for millions of years. An understanding of …
Aerohydrodynamics of flapping-wing propulsors
KV Rozhdestvensky, VA Ryzhov - Progress in aerospace sciences, 2003 - Elsevier
It is the objective of this survey to review research and development results of flapping-wing
propulsors and of vehicles equipped with them. Given the complex and multi-disciplinary …
propulsors and of vehicles equipped with them. Given the complex and multi-disciplinary …
Wake topology and hydrodynamic performance of low-aspect-ratio flapping foils
Numerical simulations are used to investigate the effect of aspect ratio on the wake topology
and hydrodynamic performance of thin ellipsoidal flapping foils. The study is motivated by …
and hydrodynamic performance of thin ellipsoidal flapping foils. The study is motivated by …
Flexible flapping airfoil propulsion at low Reynolds numbers
S Heathcote, I Gursul - AIAA journal, 2007 - arc.aiaa.org
THERE is a wish to build miniature aircraft known as micro air vehicles (MAVs) for which
numerous applications have been cited. One example is to relay video pictures from the …
numerous applications have been cited. One example is to relay video pictures from the …
Optimization of flapping airfoils for maximum thrust and propulsive efficiency
BASED on observations of flying birds and insects and swim-ming fish in nature, flapping-
wing propulsion has already been recognized to be more efficient than conventional …
wing propulsion has already been recognized to be more efficient than conventional …
Computational modelling and analysis of the hydrodynamics of a highly deformable fish pectoral fin
Numerical simulations are used to investigate the flow associated with a bluegill sunfish
(Lepomis macrochirus) pectoral fin during steady forward motion. The simulations are …
(Lepomis macrochirus) pectoral fin during steady forward motion. The simulations are …
Mechanisms influencing the efficiency of oscillating airfoil propulsion
Mechanisms Influencing the Efficiency of Oscillating Airfoil Propulsion Page 1 Mechanisms
Influencing the Efficiency of Oscillating Airfoil Propulsion John Young ∗ and Joseph CS Lai † …
Influencing the Efficiency of Oscillating Airfoil Propulsion John Young ∗ and Joseph CS Lai † …
Numerical study of large amplitude, nonsinusoidal motion and camber effects on pitching airfoil propulsion
K Lu, YH Xie, D Zhang - Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
The effects of large amplitude and nonsinusoidal motion on pitching airfoil aerodynamics for
thrust generation were numerically studied with a 2-D NACA0012 airfoil used, and various 2 …
thrust generation were numerically studied with a 2-D NACA0012 airfoil used, and various 2 …
Oscillation frequency and amplitude effects on plunging airfoil propulsion and flow periodicity
FLAPPING-WING aerodynamics has attracted a great deal of research interest recently from
both the aeronautical and biological communities; this interest pertains both to the …
both the aeronautical and biological communities; this interest pertains both to the …
An unsteady RANS simulation of the performance of an oscillating hydrofoil at a high Reynolds number
The oscillating hydrofoil has been widely used in ocean engineering applications such as
ships, underwater vehicles and ocean energy devices. However, Reynolds number of …
ships, underwater vehicles and ocean energy devices. However, Reynolds number of …