Flow Structure and Force Generation on Flapping Wings at Low Reynolds Numbers Relevant to the Flight of Tiny Insects

Flow Structure and Force Generation on Flapping Wings at Low Reynolds Numbers Relevant to the Flight of Tiny Insects

In contrast to larger species, little is known about the flight of the smallest flying insects, such as thrips and fairyflies. These tiny animals range from 300 to 1000 microns in length and fly at Reynolds numbers ranging from about 4 to 60. Previous work with numerical and physical models have sho...

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Main Authors: Arvind Santhanakrishnan, Shannon K. Jones, William B. Dickson, Martin Peek, Vishwa T. Kasoju, Michael H. Dickinson, Laura A. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Fluids
Subjects:
insect flight
aerodynamics
low Reynolds number
flow visualization
immersed boundary method
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/3/3/45

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