Aerodynamic effects of corrugation and deformation in flapping wings of hovering hoverflies

DOI10.1016/J.JTBI.2012.01.010zbMath1397.92051OpenAlexW2025618704WikidataQ51441061 ScholiaQ51441061MaRDI QIDQ1784187

Mao Sun, Gang Du

Publication date: 26 September 2018

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2012.01.010

zbMATH Keywords

insectsaerodynamicshoveringwing corrugationdeformable wing

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biomechanics (92C10) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)

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Cites Work

• Effects of unsteady deformation of flapping wing on its aerodynamic forces
• Parameter study of simplified dragonfly airfoil geometry at Reynolds number of 6000
• Simplified dragonfly airfoil aerodynamics at Reynolds numbers below 8000

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