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  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 126 Latrobe Hall, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

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  • Biomechanics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Computational modeling

Background:

  • Insect flight relies on complex fluid-structure interactions involving wing deformation.
  • Accurate structural models of insect wings are crucial for simulating these interactions using computational methods.
  • Existing models often lack detailed representation of wing venation and cell structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel method for parametric modeling of insect wing geometry from digital images.
  • To demonstrate the application of these geometric models in constructing detailed 3D finite element (FE) and reduced-order models.
  • To improve the accuracy and completeness of structural models for insect wings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized digital images to create parametric geometric models of insect wings.
  • Developed 3D finite element (FE) models incorporating detailed vein network topology, vein dimensions, and membrane cell shapes.
  • Constructed simple reduced-order models based on the generated geometric data.

Main Results:

  • Successfully generated parametric geometric models of insect wings.
  • Created more accurate and complete 3D FE models compared to previous studies.
  • Demonstrated the method's efficacy by modeling a cicada forewing.

Conclusions:

  • The described method enables the creation of highly accurate and detailed structural models of insect wings.
  • These advanced models can significantly improve the fidelity of fluid-structure interaction simulations in insect flight.
  • The parametric approach offers a versatile tool for biomechanical research on insect locomotion.