Numerical simulation method for 3D low speed micro flapping-wing with complex kinematics

Wenqing Yang, Bifeng Song, Wenping Song, Zhanke Li, Yafeng Zhang

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Abstract

A numerical simulation method is presented in this paper for 3D low speed micro flapping-wing with complex kinematics. The main characteristics for the numerical simulation of Flapping-wing Micro Air Vehicle (FMAV) include: low speed, big range of wing motion, and complex kinematics. The low speed problem is solved by preconditioning method. The big range of wing motion problem is solved by chimera grid system. The problem of complex kinematics is solved by decomposed into three main motions, i.e. plunging, pitching, and swing respectively. The numerical method is solving the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations for the viscous flow over micro flapping-wing. The numerical method of this paper is validated by good accordance with experimental results of reference. This method can used to simulate the aerodynamic performance of micro flapping-wing with complex kinematics in low speed and is helpful to the FMAV designers as a design tool.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Design Technology
Pages332-335
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2011 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 16 Sep 201118 Sep 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume308-310
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period16/09/1118/09/11

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Complex kinematics
  • Flapping-wing
  • Low speed

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