Two-dimensional mechanism of hovering flight by single flapping wing

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 207-221

  Kim, Dokyun ^a   Choi, Haecheon ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CFD; Circulation; Insect flight; Lift force; Vortex interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249659072     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03161726     Document Type: Article

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