The low Reynolds number aerodynamics of the flapping wing Micro-Air Vehicle (MAV) developed at NPS by Max Platzer and Kevin Jones was studied numerically. The dynamic mesh simulation model of the full multi-wing configuration, which consists of a fixed wing and a pair of aft position, opposed pitch/ plunge flapping wings was developed using an advanced CFD code that is available commercially. The unsteady flow fields, wake structures and forces were determined by solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, and the results were compared to past experimental observations. The results were encouraging and provided impetus for future computational optimization studies on the NPS flapping wing MAV.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nps.edu/oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/2457 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Lim, Seng Chuan. |
| Contributors | Jones, Kevin, Brophy, Christopher, Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)., Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering |
| Publisher | Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School |
| Source Sets | Naval Postgraduate School |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xviii, 89 p. : col. ill. ;, application/pdf |
| Rights | Approved for public release, distribution unlimited |
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