In bio-inspired flapping-wing flight,lift generation and flexible deformation are intrinsically coupled.Thus,an experimental study is conducted to reveal the fluid-structure interaction mechanism for a flexible plate ...In bio-inspired flapping-wing flight,lift generation and flexible deformation are intrinsically coupled.Thus,an experimental study is conducted to reveal the fluid-structure interaction mechanism for a flexible plate undergoing pitching and plunging motion,and theoretical models are proposed to predict either lift or deformation based on a series of simplifying assumptions.It is indicated that flexible plates can effectively reduce the amplitude of lift and pitching moment coefficients during dynamic stall,with increased flexibility leading to higher load reduction.To investigate the effect of plate flexibility on lift,a definition of effective angle of attack is proposed,incorporating the pitching and plunging motion and chordwise deformation of the flexible plate,which can reduce the hysteresis effect of the lift coefficient during dynamic stall.As a consequence,a theoretical model is developed to predict lift based on observed motion and deformation.On the other hand,another theoretical model is developed to predict flexible-plate deformation utilizing aerodynamic forces,revealing the effect of leading-edge vortex evolution on passive deformation.The influence of kinematic parameters,including the maximum effective angle of attack,reduced frequency,and Strouhal number,on the aerodynamic forces is further studied.Compared with the rigid plate,flexible plates exhibit lower sensitivity of aerodynamic forces to changes in kinematic parameters due to their inherent compliance and resulting deformation.The proposed theoretical models can serve as a reference for aerodynamic and deformation prediction in bio-inspired flexible structures.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12472279)。
文摘In bio-inspired flapping-wing flight,lift generation and flexible deformation are intrinsically coupled.Thus,an experimental study is conducted to reveal the fluid-structure interaction mechanism for a flexible plate undergoing pitching and plunging motion,and theoretical models are proposed to predict either lift or deformation based on a series of simplifying assumptions.It is indicated that flexible plates can effectively reduce the amplitude of lift and pitching moment coefficients during dynamic stall,with increased flexibility leading to higher load reduction.To investigate the effect of plate flexibility on lift,a definition of effective angle of attack is proposed,incorporating the pitching and plunging motion and chordwise deformation of the flexible plate,which can reduce the hysteresis effect of the lift coefficient during dynamic stall.As a consequence,a theoretical model is developed to predict lift based on observed motion and deformation.On the other hand,another theoretical model is developed to predict flexible-plate deformation utilizing aerodynamic forces,revealing the effect of leading-edge vortex evolution on passive deformation.The influence of kinematic parameters,including the maximum effective angle of attack,reduced frequency,and Strouhal number,on the aerodynamic forces is further studied.Compared with the rigid plate,flexible plates exhibit lower sensitivity of aerodynamic forces to changes in kinematic parameters due to their inherent compliance and resulting deformation.The proposed theoretical models can serve as a reference for aerodynamic and deformation prediction in bio-inspired flexible structures.
