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November 19, 2025AIAA Journal

Dynamic Soaring Without Wind Speed Variation: Energy Harvesting Formula in Vector Form

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XCXuanyu ChenAZAlexander ZwenigXZXuelin Zhang

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Overview

Analysis shows dynamic soaring achieves energy-neutral flight using wind direction gradients, indicating new energy harvesting possibilities.

Key Points

  • Energy harvesting is achieved through dynamic soaring, relying on wind direction gradients alone.
  • Trajectory optimization reveals energy transfer mechanisms, enabling energy-neutral flight without speed variation.
  • Further analyses on twisted wind profiles assist in understanding energy gain during flight.
  • Understanding these mechanisms supports advancements in energy-efficient flight technologies.],

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fed1c0ce034ddc351004https://doi.org/10.2514/1.j065614
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