Characterization of vortical structures and loads based on time-resolved PIV for asymmetric hovering flapping flight

Experiments in Fluids

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 847-857

  Jardin, T ^a   David, Laurent ^a   Farcy, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCIES; ASYMMETRIC MOTIONS; EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS; FLAPPING FLIGHTS; FLAPPING MOTIONS; FLAPPING WINGS; FLIGHT PERFORMANCE; LIFT AND DRAGS; LOW NOISE; MICRO-AIR VEHICLES; NON-LINEAR; NUMERICAL STUDIES; ON TIME; PIV MEASUREMENTS; REYNOLDS; SEPARATED FLOWS; UNSTEADY MECHANISMS; VERTICAL FORCES; VORTEX DYNAMICS; VORTICAL STRUCTURES; VORTICITY FIELDS;

AERODYNAMICS; ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATORS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; VORTICITY;

WINGS;

EID: 67349189820     PISSN: 07234864     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00348-009-0632-7     Document Type: Article

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