Computational Dynamics of Flapping Wings in Hover Flight: A Co-Simulation Strategy

A co-simulation strategy for modeling the unsteady dynamics of flying insects and small birds as well as biologically inspired flapping-wing micro-air-vehicles is developed in this work. In particu...

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