Aerodynamic Simulation of Multi-DOF Flapping-wing Air Vehicle of Bird-like Based on XFlow Software

Authors

Yonggang Yang, School of Aeronautics Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China;
Hanping Su, School of Aeronautics Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China;

Abstract

Abstract: The aerodynamic characteristics analysis of flapping-wing is of great significance to the design, manufacturing and control of the aircraft. In this paper, a simple motion model of multiple-Degrees-of- Freedom (multi-DOF) of “swing-torsion-bending and folding” is established by analyzing the flight characteristics of bird-like flapping wing. The flapping-wing air vehicle of multi-DOF is numerically simulated in the case of unsteady flow at low Reynolds number by XFlow software. The effects of flapping wing shape, frequency and inflow on surrounding air are analyzed. The simulation results provide theory and technique supports for the flapping-wing air vehicle'research and development.

Recommended Citation

Yang, Yonggang and Su, Hanping (2018) "Aerodynamic Simulation of Multi-DOF Flapping-wing Air Vehicle of Bird-like Based on XFlow Software," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 30: Iss. 6, Article 20.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201806020
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol30/iss6/20

First Page

2162

Revised Date

2016-08-29

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201806020

Last Page

2167

CLC

V224

Recommended Citation

Yang Yonggang, Su Hanping. Aerodynamic Simulation of Multi-DOF Flapping-wing Air Vehicle of Bird-like Based on XFlow Software[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2018, 30(6): 2162-2167.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201806020