Three-dimensional effects in hovering flapping flight

DOI10.1017/jfm.2012.163zbMath1248.76169OpenAlexW2151133822MaRDI QIDQ2907180

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Publication date: 7 September 2012

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2012.163

zbMATH Keywords

vortex sheddingvortex interactionslow-Reynolds-number flows

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

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

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• Three-dimensional flows around low-aspect-ratio flat-plate wings at low Reynolds numbers
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• Influence of wing kinematics on aerodynamic performance in hovering insect flight

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