Reynolds number and aspect ratio effects on the leading-edge vortex for rotating insect wing planforms

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 717, Issue , 2013, Pages 166-192

  Harbig, R R ^a   Sheridan, J ^a   Thompson, M C ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

biological fluid dynamics; swimming flying

Indexed keywords

ANGLE OF ATTACK; ASPECT RATIO; FLOW STRUCTURE; PLANFORMS; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

AERODYNAMIC FORCES; ASPECT RATIO EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS; CHARACTERISTIC LENGTH; CONSTANT ANGULAR VELOCITY; HIGH ANGLES OF ATTACK; LEADING-EDGE VORTICES; SWIMMING/FLYING;

VORTEX FLOW;

AERODYNAMICS; BIOMECHANICS; FLIGHT; FLOW STRUCTURE; INSECT; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SWIMMING; VORTEX FLOW; WING; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLY; VORTEX;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 84873342537     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2012.565     Document Type: Article

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