Numerical Simulation of Flapping Airfoil Aerodynamic Characteristics

Flapping airfoil flight technology is widely used in defense and civilian fields, and huge economic benefits can be created. The bionic flapping airfoil is the research object of this paper. The influence of flapping frequency, flight trajectory, different airfoil types, and various flapping layouts...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Junjie Xu, Shizhen Zheng, Ziyu Guo, Jianlong Chang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	flapping airfoil flexibility numerical simulation aerodynamic characteristics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8484

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