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Area of Science:

  • Aerodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Bio-inspired Engineering

Background:

  • Flapping-wing flyers navigate turbulent environments effectively.
  • This capability may stem from rapid disturbance detection or inherent aerodynamic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the impact of atmospheric turbulence on a mechanical flapping wing.
  • Analyze flow fields, pressure, and lift across various flapping frequencies and turbulence intensities.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized flow visualization and surface pressure measurements.
  • Subjected a mechanical flapping wing to replicated atmospheric turbulence.
  • Varied flapping frequencies and turbulence intensities.

Main Results:

  • At lower frequencies, turbulence significantly impacts the flow field and lift.
  • At higher frequencies, kinematic forcing dominates, leading to more consistent flow.
  • Turbulence still influences vortex formation and flow fields at higher frequencies.

Conclusions:

  • Flapping wings demonstrate inherent gust mitigation capabilities.
  • Higher flapping frequencies reduce the contribution of fluctuating lift components.
  • This study provides evidence for aerodynamic gust suppression in flapping flight.