Effect of spanwise flexibility on flapping wing propulsion

Journal of Fluids and Structures

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 183-199

  Heathcote, S ^a   Wang, Z ^a   Gursul, I ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flapping wings; Heave; Propulsive efficiency; Thrust; Vortex flows; Wing flexibility.

Indexed keywords

FLOW FIELDS; FORCE MEASUREMENT; LIFT; PROPULSION; STROUHAL NUMBER; VELOCIMETERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; VORTEX FLOW; VORTICITY;

FLAPPING WINGS; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY; SPANWISE FLEXIBILITY;

WINGS;

FLOW FIELDS; FORCE MEASUREMENT; LIFT; PROPULSION; STROUHAL NUMBER; VELOCIMETERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; VORTEX FLOW; VORTICITY; WINGS;

EID: 39749126206     PISSN: 08899746     EISSN: 10958622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2007.08.003     Document Type: Article

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