Effect of motion trajectory on the aerodynamic performance of a flapping airfoil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2017.08.009
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the influence of the motion trajectory on the aerodynamic performance of a flapping airfoil is numerically investigated. The airfoil synchronously performs a rotating motion (pitch), a horizontal motion (surge) and a… read more here.
Keywords: performance flapping; motion; aerodynamic performance; trajectory aerodynamic ... See more keywords
Effects of flexibility on the hovering performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2018.04.019
Abstract: Abstract The effects of isotropic homogeneous flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios in hover at a Reynolds number of 400 have been studied numerically with a 3-D… read more here.
Keywords: performance flapping; pitch; flapping wings; power ... See more keywords