3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Windsurf-mimetic study about unsteady propulsion
Gauthier Bertrand, Ramiro Godoy-Diana, Benjamin Thiria +1
We study experimentally a a three-dimensional reduced model of a sail shape performing pitching oscillations around a mean incidence angle () with respect to an incoming fl…
physics.flu-dyn2026
Propulsive performance of a windsurf-inspired pitching foil
Gauthier Bertrand, Tristan Aurégan, Benjamin Thiria +2
We study experimentally a symmetrical rigid foil performing pitching oscillations around a mean incidence angle () with respect to an incoming flow in a hydrodynamic channe…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Aerodynamic consequences of wing damage in dragonflies
Peng Yu, Ramiro Godoy-Diana, Benjamin Thiria +2
Flapping wings are the primary means by which dragonflies generate forces, but they are susceptible to damage due to their inherent fragility. The damage results in a reduction in…