Effect of spanwise folding on the aerodynamic performance of three dimensional flapping flat wing

被引:22
作者
Lang, Xinyu [1 ]
Song, Bifeng [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Yang, Wenqing [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Yang, Xiaojun [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Northwestern Polytech Univ, Sch Aeronut, Xian 710072, Peoples R China
[2] Northwestern Polytech Univ Shenzhen, Res & Dev Inst, Shenzhen 518057, Peoples R China
[3] Northwestern Polytech Univ, Yangtze River Delta Res Inst, Taicang 215400, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
FLIGHT; AIRFOIL; SIMULATION; KINEMATICS; SPEEDS; MODEL;
D O I
10.1063/5.0078844
中图分类号
O3 [力学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0801 ;
摘要
Bird flight incorporates complex multi-degree-of-freedom motions, such as flapping, pitching, twisting, and folding. The aerodynamic mechanism of these complex movements, especially the coupled flapping-folding motion, still lacks in-depth understanding. In this study, the flapping-folding motion is numerically investigated based on a three-dimensional two-section flapping plate with various folding parameters. Different folding amplitudes, phase angles between flapping and folding, and mean folding angles are considered under a preset flapping motion. Kinematics of different flapping-folding motions is analyzed to establish the relationship between the motion and aerodynamic characteristics. The aerodynamic forces and flow structures are also compared. It is found that the folding motion affects the horizontal projection area of the wing, which primarily dominates the trend of lift variation. The folding motion mainly affects the development of the leading-edge vortex on the outer part of the wing by changing the local tangential velocity and the effective angle of attack, which in turn affects the instantaneous aerodynamic forces. A larger folding amplitude will cause an obvious phase shift on lift force and generate more thrust force. An increase in the phase angle between flapping and folding will reduce the lift amplitude, but a small phase angle is beneficial for thrust. A negative mean folding angle can enhance lift during downstroke and reduce negative lift in upstroke, thus significantly increasing the mean lift force, indicating a potential advantage of folding motion in lift generation. The research in this paper is helpful to understand the flight mechanism of birds and to design a micro-air vehicle with bio-inspired flapping kinematics.
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