Navier–Stokes Computation Of Hovering Dynamics

A chronological overview of our research at the University of Colorado from 1985 to present, focused on the Navier–Stokes equation computational simulation of the aerodynamics which enables the hovering of certain insects and birds, will be given. This work was the first of its kind and provided an exceedingly good match of our computational vortex hovering dynamics to that observed in the laboratory and in nature. Then a reasonably good match of our computational lift coefficients to observed laboratory thrust coefficients was also obtained. Current issues will be discussed.

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