Flap** wing aerodynamics: progress and challenges
BIRDS, insects, fish, and cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins, have evolved and used
flap**-wing systems for thrust and lift production for millions of years. An understanding of …
flap**-wing systems for thrust and lift production for millions of years. An understanding of …
Aerohydrodynamics of flap**-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 flap**-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 flap** foils
Numerical simulations are used to investigate the effect of aspect ratio on the wake topology
and hydrodynamic performance of thin ellipsoidal flap** foils. The study is motivated by …
and hydrodynamic performance of thin ellipsoidal flap** foils. The study is motivated by …
Flexible flap** airfoil propulsion at low Reynolds numbers
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 flap** airfoils for maximum thrust and propulsive efficiency
BASED on observations of flying birds and insects and swim-ming fish in nature, flap**-
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 **e, 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 …