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Interplay of chordwise stiffness and shape on performance of self-propelled flexible flapping plate
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In this paper, the locomotion of a flapping flexible plate with different shapes and non-uniform chordwise stiffness distribution in a stationary fluid is studied numerically, and the normalized effective bending stiffness for three-dimensional plates with arbitrary stiffness distribution and shape parameters is proposed.Abstract:
The locomotion of a flapping flexible plate with different shapes and non-uniform chordwise stiffness distribution in a stationary fluid is studied numerically. The normalized effective bending stiffness K∗ for three-dimensional plates with arbitrary stiffness distribution and shape parameters is proposed, and the overall bending stiffness of non-uniform plates with different shapes is reasonably characterized. It is found that the propulsion performance in terms of cruising speed and efficiency of the self-propelled flapping plate mainly depends on the effective bending stiffness. Plates with moderate flexibility K∗ show better propulsion performance. Meanwhile, both a large area moment of the plate and a flexible anterior are favorable to significantly improve their propulsive performance. The evolution of vortical structures and the pressure distribution on the upper and lower surfaces of the plate are analyzed, and the inherent mechanism is revealed. These findings are of great significance to the optimal design of propulsion systems with different fins or wings.read more
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