Distinct Aerodynamics of Insect-Scale Flight

This Element addresses the aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, geometry, stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings in the insect flight regime. It highlights distinct features and issues related to wing-wing interactions, contrast aerodynamic stability between rigid and flexible wings and the implications of wing aspect ratio.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Flexible wing aeroelasticity; 3. Stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings; 4. Aerodynamic interactions of tandem winged systems based on dragonflies; 5. Effects of aspect ratio on flapping wing aerodynamics; 6. Perspectives and future outlook.

About the author

Csaba Hefler is a Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship awardee, currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He received his MSc degree from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. He is passionate about nature observation and outdoor activities.Chang-kwon Kang is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.Huihe Qiu is the Head and Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He received BS/MS degrees from Tianjin University in China and Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.Wei Shyy is the President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Prior to joining HKUST, he was Clarence L. 'Kelly' Johnson Collegiate Professor and Chairman of Aerospace Engineering of the University of Michigan.

Summary

This Element addresses the aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, geometry, stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings in the insect flight regime. It highlights distinct features and issues related to wing-wing interactions, contrast aerodynamic stability between rigid and flexible wings and the implications of wing aspect ratio.

Product details

• Authors: Csaba Hefler, Csaba (Hong Kong University of Science and Hefler, Csaba (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) Hefler, Chang-kwon Kang, Chang-kwon (University of Alabama Kang, Huihe Qiu, Huihe (Hong Kong University of Science and Te Qiu, Huihe (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) Qiu, Wei (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) Shyy, Shyy Wei
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108812719
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81271-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Aerospace Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), Insects (entomology), Dynamics & statics, Dynamics and statics