Recent progress in flap** wing aerodynamics and aeroelasticity
Micro air vehicles (MAVs) have the potential to revolutionize our sensing and information
gathering capabilities in areas such as environmental monitoring and homeland security …
gathering capabilities in areas such as environmental monitoring and homeland security …
[HTML][HTML] Wave devouring propulsion: An overview of flap** foil propulsion technology
J ** foils for Wave Devouring Propulsion (WDP) is
presented. The flap** foil can effectively utilize wave energy and generate thrust. The …
presented. The flap** foil can effectively utilize wave energy and generate thrust. The …
Vortex wakes of a flap** foil
T Schnipper, A Andersen, T Bohr - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2009 - cambridge.org
We present an experimental study of a symmetric foil performing pitching oscillations in a
vertically flowing soap film. By varying the frequency and amplitude of the oscillation we …
vertically flowing soap film. By varying the frequency and amplitude of the oscillation we …
Unsteady force generation and vortex dynamics of pitching and plunging aerofoils
YS Baik, LP Bernal, K Granlund, MV Ol - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2012 - cambridge.org
Experimental studies of the flow topology, leading-edge vortex dynamics and unsteady force
produced by pitching and plunging flat-plate aerofoils in forward flight at Reynolds numbers …
produced by pitching and plunging flat-plate aerofoils in forward flight at Reynolds numbers …
Effects of phase difference on hydrodynamic interactions and wake patterns in high-density fish schools
In this study, we numerically investigate the effects of the tail-beat phase differences
between the trailing fish and its neighboring fish on the hydrodynamic performance and …
between the trailing fish and its neighboring fish on the hydrodynamic performance and …
Hydrodynamic performance of slender swimmer: effect of travelling wavelength
The impact of Strouhal number St (= 0.1–1.0), Reynolds number Re (= 50–2000) and
dimensionless wavelength λ (= 0.5–2.0) on the hydrodynamic performance of a travelling …
dimensionless wavelength λ (= 0.5–2.0) on the hydrodynamic performance of a travelling …
Unsteady propulsion near a solid boundary
Experimental and computational results are presented on an aerofoil undergoing pitch
oscillations in ground effect, that is, close to a solid boundary. The time-averaged thrust is …
oscillations in ground effect, that is, close to a solid boundary. The time-averaged thrust is …
Flow-mediated interactions between two self-propelled flap** filaments in tandem configuration
The mechanism by which aggregates of active swimmers are formed is an intriguing
problem. In this Letter we show that, for two tandem self-propelled filaments driven by …
problem. In this Letter we show that, for two tandem self-propelled filaments driven by …
Force production and asymmetric deformation of a flexible flap** wing in forward flight
Insect wings usually are flexible and deform significantly under the combined inertial and
aerodynamic load. To study the effect of wing flexibility on both lift and thrust production in …
aerodynamic load. To study the effect of wing flexibility on both lift and thrust production in …
The correlation between wake transition and propulsive efficiency of a flap** foil: A numerical study
We study numerically the propulsive wakes produced by a flap** foil. Both pure pitching
and pure heaving motions are considered, respectively, at a fixed Reynolds number of Re …
and pure heaving motions are considered, respectively, at a fixed Reynolds number of Re …