A Collaborative Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flapping-Wing Propulsion
dc.contributor.author | Jones, K.D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Castro, B.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahmoud, O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pollard, S.J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Platzer, M.F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Neef, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gonet, K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hummel, D. | |
dc.date | 2002 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-06T21:13:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-11-06T21:13:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Jones, K.D., Castro, B.M., Mahmoud, O., Pollard, S.J., Platzer, M.F., Neef, M., Gonet, K. and Hummel, D., "A Collaborative Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flapping-Wing Propulsion," AIAA Paper No. 2002-0706, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 2002. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10945/37200 | |
dc.description | AIAA Paper No. 2002-0706, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 2002. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | An international, collaborative investigation is undertaken to evaluate the relative merits and limitations of various numerical methods and experimental measurement techniques, specifically for the analysis of flapping-wing propulsion. A finite aspect-ratio configuration is extensively investigated, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in a low-speed wind tunnel. Direct force measurements are made, as well as time-accurate and time-averaged laser Doppler velocimetry and unsteady flow visualization. The reduced frequency, mean angle of attack, aspect ratio and Reynolds number are varied in the experiments. The experiment is numerically simulated using flat-plate theory, two and three-dimensional panel codes, and two and three-dimensional Euler and Navier-Stokes solvers. The ability of each of the methods to capture important aspects of the flow physics are evaluated through comparisons with each other and the experimental data. Additionally, the comparisons indicate areas where further research is needed. The collaborative effort provides a survey of available capabilities and provides a fixed set of flapping-wing data for others to compare against. | en_US |
dc.rights | This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. | en_US |
dc.title | A Collaborative Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flapping-Wing Propulsion | en_US |
dc.type | Conference Paper | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |