The fluid dynamics of flapping foils are reviewed in this article. A very wide range of
researches are conducted for the two-dimensional flapping foil which has a relatively simple …

Locomotion of aquatic animals involves flapping of their body to generate lift and thrust.
Through evolution, they have mastered their ability to move through complex environments …

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 …

Flapping-wing-based propulsion is ubiquitous in Nature, and it is free in all directions. In this
work, the hydrodynamic behaviour of an unconstrained flapping foil, which can self-propel in …

After billions of years of evolution, many creatures employing flapping wing in nature tend to
have excellent flight capabilities. To understand the bionic wings flow mechanism will be …

After billions of years of natural selection, flying animals with flapping wings have superior
flight and mobility capabilities. The aerodynamic characteristics and the propulsion …

We numerically study the fluid–structure interaction of a free-stream flow across a hydrofoil
pitching at its leading edge with superimposed traveling wave-based surface undulations …

We reveal the hindwing kinematics of a damselfly that are optimal for the thrust efficiency,
which is a major concern of a bio-inspired micro-aerial vehicle. The parameters of the …

Inspired from the special structure of dragonfly wings (cambered and corrugated groove), in
this work, the bioinspired dimple structure is introduced into the design of the airfoil to …

The excellent performance of many creatures using flapping wings has attracted a lot of
research on the performance of a single flapping wing. However, many species generally …