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Efficient Flapping Flight Using Flexible Wings Oscillating at Resonance

Authors : Hassan Masoud, Alexander Alexeev

Published in: Natural Locomotion in Fluids and on Surfaces

Publisher: Springer New York

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We use fully-coupled three-dimensional computer simulations to examine aerodynamics of elastic wings oscillating at resonance. Wings are modeled as planar elastic plates plunging sinusoidally at a low Reynolds number. The wings are tilted from horizontal, thereby generating asymmetric flow patterns and non-zero net aerodynamic forces. Our simulations reveal that resonance oscillations of elastic wings drastically enhance aerodynamic lift, thrust, and efficiency. We show that flexible wings driven at resonance by a simple harmonic stroke generate lift comparable to that of small insects that employ a significantly more complicated stroke kinematics. The results of our simulations point to the feasibility of using flexible resonant wings with a simple stroke for designing efficient microscale flying vehicles.

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Title: Efficient Flapping Flight Using Flexible Wings Oscillating at Resonance
Authors: Hassan Masoud
Alexander Alexeev
Publisher: Springer New York
Book: Natural Locomotion in Fluids and on Surfaces
Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-3996-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-3997-4

Copyright Year: 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3997-4_19

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