Aerodynamic forces and flows of the full and partial clap-fling motions in insects

Most of the previous studies on Weis-Fogh clap-fling mechanism have focused on the vortex structures and velocity fields. Detailed pressure distribution results are provided for the first time in this study to reveal the differences between the full and the partial clap-fling motions. The two motion...

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Main Authors: Xin Cheng, Mao Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3002.pdf