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    Wing Modulation and Aerodynamics of Hoverflies in Gust Perturbations

    Flap**-Wing Micro-Air Vehicles are likely to suffer from airflow perturbations. They can mimic the wing modulation of insects in airflow perturbations. However, our knowledge of wing modulation of insects to...

    Yanlai Zhang, Mancang Gu, Jianghao Wu in Journal of Bionic Engineering (2023)

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    Kinematics, Deformation, and Aerodynamics of a Flexible Flap** Rotary Wing in Hovering Flight

    The Flap** Rotary Wing (FRW) is a micro air vehicle wing layout coupling flap**, pitching, and rotating motions. It can gain benefits in high lift from a fast passive rotating motion, which is tightly rela...

    Chao Zhou, Jianghao Wu in Journal of Bionic Engineering (2021)

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    Unsteady Aerodynamic Forces and Power Consumption of a Micro Flap** Rotary Wing in Hovering Flight

    The micro Flap** Rotary Wing (FRW) concept inspired by insects was proposed recently. Its aerodynamic performance is highly related to wing pitching and rotational motions. Therefore, the effect of wing pitc...

    Chao Zhou, Yanlai Zhang, Jianghao Wu in Journal of Bionic Engineering (2018)

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    Automated Kinematics Measurement and Aerodynamics of a Bioinspired Flap** Rotary Wing

    A physical model for a micro air vehicle with Flap** Rotary Wings (FRW) is investigated by measuring the wing kinematics in trim conditions and computing the corresponding aerodynamic force using computation...

    Jianghao Wu, Jian Qiu, Yanlai Zhang in Journal of Bionic Engineering (2017)