Numerical Investigation of Odor-Guided Navigation in Flying Insects: Impact of Turbulence, Wingbeat-Induced Flow, and Schmidt Number on Odor Plume Structures

Numerical Investigation of Odor-Guided Navigation in Flying Insects: Impact of Turbulence, Wingbeat-Induced Flow, and Schmidt Number on Odor Plume Structures

Odor-guided navigation is fundamental to the survival and reproductive success of many flying insects. Despite its biological importance, the mechanics of how insects sense and interpret odor plumes in the presence of complex flow fields remain poorly understood. This study employs numerical simulat...

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Main Authors: Menglong Lei, Mark A. Willis, Bryan E. Schmidt, Chengyu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Biomimetics
Subjects:
flapping wings
unsteady aerodynamics
turbulence
wingbeat-induced airflow
olfaction in insects
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/8/8/593

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