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most citedCoupling of the wings and the body dynamics enhances damselfly maneuverability

4 citations · 14 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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10 papers

physics.flu-dyn2020

Larger wavelengths suit the hydrodynamics of carangiform swimmers

Muhammad Saif Ullah Khalid, Junshi Wang, Imran Akhtar +3

The wavelength of undulatory kinematics of fish is an important parameter to determine their hydrodynamic performance. This study focuses on numerical examination of this feature b…

physics.flu-dyn20202 cited

Modal Decompositions of the Kinematics of Crevalle Jack and the Fluid-Caudal Fin Interaction

Muhammad Saif Ullah Khalid, Junshi Wang, Imran Akhtar +2

To understand the governing mechanisms of bio-inspired swimming has always been challenging due to intense interactions between the flexible bodies of natural aquatic species and w…

physics.flu-dyn2019

Flow Transitions and Mapping for Undulating Swimmers

Muhammad Saif Ullah Khalid, Junshi Wang, Haibo Dong +1

Natural swimmers usually perform undulations to propel themselves and perform a range of maneuvers. These include various biological species ranging from micro-sized organisms to l…

physics.flu-dyn2018

Adjoint-based optimization for thrust performance of a three-dimensional pitching-rolling plate

Min Xu, Mingjun Wei, Chengyu Li +1

An adjoint-based optimization is applied to study the thrust performance of a pitching-rolling ellipsoidal plate in a uniform stream at Reynolds number 100. To achieve the highest…

physics.flu-dyn2018

Vorticity dynamics of revolving wings: The role of planetary vortex tilting on the stability of the leading-edge vortex

Nathaniel H. Werner, Hojae Chung, Junshi Wang +4

This work investigated the vorticity dynamics and stability of leading-edge vortices (LEVs) in revolving wings. Previous studies suggested that Coriolis acceleration and spanwise f…

physics.bio-ph20174 cited

Optimized Body Deformation in Dragonfly Maneuvers

Ayodeji T. Bode-Oke, Samane Zeyghami, Haibo Dong

Tail bending associated with maneuvering flight of insects is a known phenomenon although there are only a few studies which analyze and quantify the effects and benefits of body c…