Applications of the unsteady vortex-lattice method in aircraft aeroelasticity and flight dynamics
J Murua, R Palacios, JMR Graham - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2012 - Elsevier
The unsteady vortex-lattice method provides a medium-fidelity tool for the prediction of non-
stationary aerodynamic loads in low-speed, but high-Reynolds-number, attached flow …
stationary aerodynamic loads in low-speed, but high-Reynolds-number, attached flow …
A fluid–structure interaction model of insect flight with flexible wings
We present a fluid–structure interactions (FSI) model of insect flapping flight with flexible
wings. This FSI-based model is established by loosely coupling a finite element method …
wings. This FSI-based model is established by loosely coupling a finite element method …
Analytical sensitivity analysis of an unsteady vortex-lattice method for flapping-wing optimization
BK Stanford, PS Beran - Journal of Aircraft, 2010 - arc.aiaa.org
This work considers the design optimization of a flapping wing in forward flight with active
shape morphing, aimed at maximizing propulsive efficiency under lift and thrust constraints …
shape morphing, aimed at maximizing propulsive efficiency under lift and thrust constraints …
Unsteady aerodynamic modeling of aerobat using lifting line theory and wagner's function
E Sihite, P Ghanem, A Salagame… - 2022 IEEE/RSJ …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Flying animals possess highly complex physical characteristics and are capable of
performing agile maneuvers using their wings. The flapping wings generate complex wake …
performing agile maneuvers using their wings. The flapping wings generate complex wake …
Computational aeroelasticity framework for analyzing flapping wing micro air vehicles
MICRO Air Vehicles (MAVs) are advancing our capabilities in the areas of environmental
monitoring and homeland security [1]. Because of their small size and flight regime, the …
monitoring and homeland security [1]. Because of their small size and flight regime, the …
Time-resolved wake structure and kinematics of bat flight
We present synchronized time-resolved measurements of the wing kinematics and wake
velocities for a medium sized bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, flying at low-medium speed in a …
velocities for a medium sized bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, flying at low-medium speed in a …
Semi-active flapping foil for marine propulsion
N Thaweewat, S Phoemsapthawee, V Juntasaro - Ocean Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study deals with numerical investigation of a semi-active flapping foil of which
the kinematics is characterized by an imposed heave motion and a free pitch motion. A …
the kinematics is characterized by an imposed heave motion and a free pitch motion. A …
Propulsion characteristics of self-pitching flapping foil
As a promising form of oscillating hydrofoil propulsion, self-pitching flapping foil (SPFF) has
been widely used in ocean engineering applications such as ships, underwater vehicles …
been widely used in ocean engineering applications such as ships, underwater vehicles …
Quasi three-dimensional deformable blade element and unsteady vortex lattice reduced-order modeling of fluid–structure interaction in flapping wings
Flapping, flexible insect wings deform under inertial and fluid loading. Deformation
influences aerodynamic force generation and sensorimotor control, and is thus important to …
influences aerodynamic force generation and sensorimotor control, and is thus important to …
Membrane flutter in three-dimensional inviscid flow
C Mavroyiakoumou, S Alben - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2022 - cambridge.org
We develop a model and numerical method to study the large-amplitude flutter of
rectangular membranes (of zero bending rigidity) that shed a trailing vortex-sheet wake in a …
rectangular membranes (of zero bending rigidity) that shed a trailing vortex-sheet wake in a …