Abstract In this study, the effect of chordwise flexibility has been investigated experimentally for a plunging foil. A Digital Particle Image Velocimetry (DPIV) system is used to determine instantaneous velocity and vorticity fields around and in the near-wake of the wings in conjunction with simultaneous direct force/moment measurements. The aerodynamic/hydrodynamic performance is studied for rigid and flexible wings undergoing plunge motion at different amplitudes and frequencies in a freestream of Re = 10 000. The thrust coefficient ( ), the power input coefficient ( ) and the efficiency ( ) values are also obtained and linked with the flexibility, trailing edge motion and flow structures in the near-wake.
Effect of Chordwise Flexibility on Flapping Wing Aerodynamics
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows (ICJWSF2015) ; 2 ; 203-210
Springer Proceedings in Physics ; 185 , 2
2016-01-01
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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