Aerodynamic Performance of the Three-Dimensional Lumped Flexibility Bionic Hovering Wing
Joint Authors
Zhu, Jianyang
Lin, Jiang
Yu, Hou
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Abstract EN
Understanding the effect of flexibility on the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing is one of the most important considerations for successfully designing a flapping wing micro aero vehicle (FMAV).
This paper aims at providing a systematic synthesis on the flexibility effects on the hovering performance of the bionic wing based on the numerical analysis approach.
We construct a novel three-dimensional bionic wing, which has lumped flexibility at the root, and develop an iterative coupling program to simulate the interaction between the flexible wing and fluid.
The effects of flexibility on the hovering performance of the three-dimensional flapping wing are investigated, and the results indicate that the best performance of the wing is achieved when the wing flaps at resonance and has the density close to the natural insect wing.
The feasibility of using lumped flexibility wings driven by a simple harmonic flapping for designing efficient FMAV is also concluded in this study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Jianyang& Lin, Jiang& Yu, Hou. 2018. Aerodynamic Performance of the Three-Dimensional Lumped Flexibility Bionic Hovering Wing. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Jianyang…[et al.]. Aerodynamic Performance of the Three-Dimensional Lumped Flexibility Bionic Hovering Wing. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Jianyang& Lin, Jiang& Yu, Hou. Aerodynamic Performance of the Three-Dimensional Lumped Flexibility Bionic Hovering Wing. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166678
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166678