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Area of Science:

  • Bio-inspired engineering
  • Aerodynamics
  • Fluid mechanics

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  • Birds exhibit remarkable flight agility, partly due to feather articulation.
  • Covert feathers deploy on both upper and lower wing surfaces during flight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the aerodynamic impact of upper and lower side covert-inspired flaps.
  • Analyze interactions between simultaneously deployed upper and lower side flaps.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a feather-inspired flap system in wind tunnel experiments.
  • Developed data-driven models to analyze aerodynamic responses.

Main Results:

  • Covert-inspired flaps modulate lift, drag, and pitching moment.
  • Simultaneous upper and lower flap deployment yielded enhanced force and moment modulation.
  • Significant interactions between upper and lower flaps were observed, particularly near stall.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the biological role of coverts in bird flight control.
  • Provides a framework for designing bio-inspired flow and flight control devices for vehicles.