Fluid-structure interaction of bio-inspired flexible slender structures: A review of selected topics
Flexible slender structures are ubiquitous in biological systems and engineering
applications. Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) plays a key role in the dynamics of such …
applications. Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) plays a key role in the dynamics of such …
Hydrodynamic performance analysis of undulating fin propulsion
C Wei, Q Hu, S Li, T Zhang, X Shi - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
A desire to further comprehend the hydrodynamic characteristics of three-dimensional
undulating fin propulsion is what motivates the work. First, a high-resolution numerical …
undulating fin propulsion is what motivates the work. First, a high-resolution numerical …
Hydrodynamics of flexible fins propelled in tandem, diagonal, triangular and diamond configurations
A fish may gain hydrodynamic benefits from being a member of a school. Inspired by fish
schools, a two-dimensional simulation was performed for flexible fins propelled in tandem …
schools, a two-dimensional simulation was performed for flexible fins propelled in tandem …
Effects of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios
The effect of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic hovering performance of wings at
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
A comparison for hydrodynamic performance of undulating fin propulsion on numerical self-propulsion and tethered models
C Wei, Q Hu, X Shi, Y Zeng - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Undulating fin propulsion holds considerable potential in the design of novel underwater
vehicles. However, there exist gaps in the understanding of undulating fin propulsion …
vehicles. However, there exist gaps in the understanding of undulating fin propulsion …
Study of the thrust–drag balance with a swimming robotic fish
F Gibouin, C Raufaste, Y Bouret, M Argentina - Physics of Fluids, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
A robotic fish is used to test the validity of a simplification made in the context of fish
locomotion. With this artificial aquatic swimmer, we verify that the momentum equation …
locomotion. With this artificial aquatic swimmer, we verify that the momentum equation …
Scaling laws for the propulsive performance of a purely pitching foil in ground effect
Scaling laws for the thrust production and power consumption of a purely pitching hydrofoil
in ground effect are presented. For the first time, ground-effect scaling laws based on …
in ground effect are presented. For the first time, ground-effect scaling laws based on …
Amplitude of undulating fin in the vicinity of a wall: Influence of unsteady wall effect on marine propulsion
K Ren, J Yu - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
To investigate the role of the amplitude of an object under the unsteady wall effect in fluid
dynamics, we modelled an undulating fin near a wall in a two-dimensional Cartesian …
dynamics, we modelled an undulating fin near a wall in a two-dimensional Cartesian …
Hydrodynamic behavior of two-dimensional tandem-arranged flapping flexible foils in uniform flow
L Cong, B Teng, L Cheng - Physics of Fluids, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Hydrodynamic behavior of two-dimensional tandem-arranged flapping flexible foils in
uniform flow is investigated numerically by an immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann …
uniform flow is investigated numerically by an immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann …
Hydrodynamics of a three-dimensional self-propelled flexible plate
The hydrodynamics of a three-dimensional self-propelled flexible plate in a quiescent flow
were simulated using the immersed boundary method. The clamped leading edge of the …
were simulated using the immersed boundary method. The clamped leading edge of the …