Insects are excellent fliers because of their ability to generate precise wing kinematics and
deform their wings for the sufficient production of unsteady aerodynamic forces. Most of the …

This paper provides a systematic and critical review of dynamic experimental rigs used for
insect wing aerodynamics research. The goal is to facilitate meaningful comparison of data …

This paper presents the effects of wing kinematics on both normal forward flight and escape
flight of a dragonfly. A Navier–Stokes-based numerical model has been adopted, and results …

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 …

The mechanoreception system in bionic micro air vehicles, akin to insect sensory neurons,
handles internal and external stimulus information. However, current onboard …

We elucidate the vortex dynamics of flows past a flapping plate using the vortex-surface field
(VSF) and develop models for estimating thrust from shedding vortex surfaces in wakes. The …

This paper focuses on the discovery of optimal flapping wing kinematics using a deep
learning surrogate model for unsteady aerodynamics and multi-objective optimisation. First …

Flapping wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are highly maneuverable, bio-inspired drones
that can assist in surveys and rescue missions. Flapping wings generate various unsteady …

This study proposes a hybrid pitching motion for oscillating flat plates aimed at augmenting
the energy extraction efficiency of an energy harvester. The proposed hybrid pitching …

Biological flapping wing fliers operate efficiently and robustly in a wide range of flight
conditions and are a great source of inspiration to engineers. The unsteady aerodynamics of …