Flap** wing aerodynamics: from insects to vertebrates
More than a million insects and approximately 11,000 vertebrates utilize flap** wings to
fly. However, flap** flight has only been studied in a few of these species, so many …
fly. However, flap** flight has only been studied in a few of these species, so many …
Inspiration for wing design: how forelimb specialization enables active flight in modern vertebrates
Harnessing flight strategies refined by millions of years of evolution can help expedite the
design of more efficient, manoeuvrable and robust flying robots. This review synthesizes …
design of more efficient, manoeuvrable and robust flying robots. This review synthesizes …
Modeling and simulation of complex dynamic musculoskeletal architectures
Natural creatures, from fish and cephalopods to snakes and birds, combine neural control,
sensory feedback and compliant mechanics to effectively operate across dynamic, uncertain …
sensory feedback and compliant mechanics to effectively operate across dynamic, uncertain …
Annual 10-month aerial life phase in the common swift Apus apus
The common swift (Apus apus) is adapted to an aerial lifestyle, where food and nest material
are captured in the air. Observations have prompted scientists to hypothesize that swifts stay …
are captured in the air. Observations have prompted scientists to hypothesize that swifts stay …
The biophysics of bird flight: functional relationships integrate aerodynamics, morphology, kinematics, muscles, and sensors
Bird flight is a remarkable adaptation that has allowed the approximately 10 000 extant
species to colonize all terrestrial habitats on earth including high elevations, polar regions …
species to colonize all terrestrial habitats on earth including high elevations, polar regions …
Optimization of low Reynolds number airfoils for Martian rotor applications using an evolutionary algorithm
WJ Koning, EA Romander, W Johnson - AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
The Mars Helicopter (MH) will be flying on the NASA Mars 2020 rover mission scheduled to
launch in July of 2020. Research is being performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) …
launch in July of 2020. Research is being performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) …
Drag reduction by herringbone riblet texture in direct numerical simulations of turbulent channel flow
HOG Benschop, WP Breugem - Journal of Turbulence, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A bird-feather-inspired herringbone riblet texture was investigated for turbulent
drag reduction. The texture consists of blade riblets in a converging/diverging or …
drag reduction. The texture consists of blade riblets in a converging/diverging or …
A bioinspired separated flow wing provides turbulence resilience and aerodynamic efficiency for miniature drones
Small-scale drones have enough sensing and computing power to find use across a
growing number of applications. However, flying in the low–Reynolds number regime …
growing number of applications. However, flying in the low–Reynolds number regime …
Benefits and limitations of three-dimensional printing technology for ecological research
Background Ecological research often involves sampling and manipulating non-model
organisms that reside in heterogeneous environments. As such, ecologists often adapt …
organisms that reside in heterogeneous environments. As such, ecologists often adapt …
Unsteady bio-fluid dynamics in flying and swimming
Flying and swimming in nature present sophisticated and exciting ventures in biomimetics,
which seeks sustainable solutions and solves practical problems by emulating nature's time …
which seeks sustainable solutions and solves practical problems by emulating nature's time …