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November 1, 2025Physics of Fluids

Influence of slack-angle induced deformation and advance ratio on aerodynamic characteristics of flapping wings

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RAReynolds Addo-AkotoJHJae Hung HanJHJae Hung Han

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Experiments show improved aerodynamic efficiency in flexible flapping wings at varying advance ratios, indicating significant changes in vortex dynamics.

Key Points

  • Flexible wings improve aerodynamic characteristics by reducing power consumption and enhancing lift.
  • At moderate slack angles, flexible wings reduce power consumption by 40.15% compared to rigid wings.
  • Investigations utilized water towing tank experiments to study the effects of advance ratio and wing flexibility.
  • Flexibility in wings alters vortex dynamics and improves overall system stability during different flight regimes.

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Addo-Akoto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254371c0ce034ddc358a22https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0293568
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