Computational fluid dynamics of flapping wings

• Main Author: Chin, Yao Wei.
• Other Authors: Jorg Uwe Schluter
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Aerodynamics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/40584
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The following final year project presents the computational fluid dynamics simulation of flapping mechanism using the commercial software, FLUENT. It is of the interest to seek understanding of how natural flyers could generate sufficient lift for carrying its own weight during flapping flight....