Insects, birds, and bats that power and control flight by flapping their wings perform excellent
flight stability and maneuverability by rapidly and continuously varying their wing motions …

Many of the existing winged-insect species are extremely small (wing length≈ 0.3–4 mm);
they are referred to as miniature insects. Yet, until recently much of our knowledge about the …

The power exchange between fluid and structure plays a significant role in the force
production and flight efficiency of flapping wings in insects and artificial flyers. This work …

In many insect species, the thoracic exoskeletal structure plays a crucial role in enabling
flight. In the dipteran indirect flight mechanism, thoracic cuticle acts as a transmission link …

Flying insects can achieve remarkable and robust flapping aerodynamic performance and
flight stability in various environments partially owing to the passive mechanisms of their …

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) studies the interaction between fluid and solid objects. It
helps understand how fluid motion affects solid objects and vice versa. FSI research is …

We study the aerodynamics of a flapping flexible wing with a two-vein pattern that mimics the
elastic response of insect wings in a simplified manner. The experiments reveal a non …