Project
Drosophila Wing
FSI simulation of Drosophila (fruit fly) wing during flapping flight showing the wing deformation and aerodynamics.
1 Challenge
Understanding the aerodynamics of insect flight.
2 CFD Approach
Navier-Stokes calculations using the kinematical scenario of Drosophila wing cycle involving both translational and rotational motion.
3 Results
Instantaneous streamlines at the z=constant mid-plane for one complete stroke show the complex flow patterns.
4 Engineering Conclusion
The simulation captures the lift generation mechanisms in insect flight.
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