Immersed boundary methods for simulations of biological flows in swimming and flying bio-locomotion: A review
Y Zeng, Y Wang, D Yang, Q Chen - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological flows in swimming and flying bio-locomotion usually involve intricate flexible or
rigid structures that undergo large deformations and displacements, as well as rich …
rigid structures that undergo large deformations and displacements, as well as rich …
A comprehensive review of hydrodynamic studies on fish schooling
M Ligman, J Lund, M Fürth - Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Collective motion of organisms is a widespread phenomenon exhibited by many species,
most commonly associated with colonial birds and schools of fish. The benefits of schooling …
most commonly associated with colonial birds and schools of fish. The benefits of schooling …
Hydrodynamics of median-fin interactions in fish-like locomotion: Effects of fin shape and movement
Recent studies have shown that by utilizing the interactions among median fins (the dorsal,
anal, and caudal fins), fishes can achieve higher propulsion performance at the caudal fin …
anal, and caudal fins), fishes can achieve higher propulsion performance at the caudal fin …
Hydrodynamic interactions and wake dynamics of fish schooling in rectangle and diamond formations
C Wei, Q Hu, S Li, X Shi - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The study is motivated by the quest to understand hydrodynamic interactions and wake
dynamics of fish schooling. Using the constraint immersed boundary method, the work …
dynamics of fish schooling. Using the constraint immersed boundary method, the work …
Mechanism of wake-induced flow dynamics in tandem flapping foils: Effect of the chord and gap ratios on propulsion
The present study investigates the mechanisms of wake-induced flow dynamics in tandem
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 0015 flapping foils at low Reynolds number of …
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 0015 flapping foils at low Reynolds number of …
Hydrodynamic energy harvesting analysis of two piezoelectric tandem flags under influence of upstream body's wakes
In this study, the effects of the interaction of piezoelectric flags in the tandem configuration on
energy harvesting in a wake flow are experimentally investigated. The flags are placed …
energy harvesting in a wake flow are experimentally investigated. The flags are placed …
Effects of wake interaction on energy extraction performance of tandem semi-active flapping foils
A numerical investigation was carried out to analyze the interactions between semi-active
tandem flapping foils at various tandem distances with a chord-based Reynolds number of …
tandem flapping foils at various tandem distances with a chord-based Reynolds number of …
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 …
Influence of the pivot location on the thrust and propulsive efficiency performance of a two-dimensional flapping elliptic airfoil in a forward flight
In this article, the effect of the pivot point location on the thrust performance of a two-
dimensional sinusoidal flapping elliptic airfoil in a forward flight condition is investigated …
dimensional sinusoidal flapping elliptic airfoil in a forward flight condition is investigated …
Numerical analysis of the wing–wake interaction of tandem flapping wings in forward flight
D Bie, D Li - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Tandem flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles, which are inspired by dragonflies, are unique
in that they have two pairs of wings, and this could increase their maneuverability during …
in that they have two pairs of wings, and this could increase their maneuverability during …