Bio-inspired, low-Reynolds number, aerodynamics of flapping airfoils in tandem; computational studies using LES

Marcel Ilie, Geoffrey Sullivan

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Abstract

Oscillating airfoils are encounter in many biological systems and power extraction devices. The pitching/plunging motion of airfoils can generate lift and thus, it can be used as a propulsion system. A flapping flight mechanism is computational investigated in the present research using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. The present study concerns the aerodynamics of two pitching/plunging NACA0012 airfoils in tandem. The interference of the aerodynamics and vortex-street interactions between the wake of first airfoil and second airfoil is subject of investigation in this study. The Reynolds number effect on the aerodynamic performance of the two airfoils in tandem is also subject of investigation in this research. The effect of the flapping frequency and offset distance between the two airfoils on the aerodynamic performance is also subject of investigation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106996
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2023Jan 27 2023

Publication series

NameAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023

Conference

ConferenceAIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period01/23/2301/27/23

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