The use of oscillating flexible fins in propulsion has been the subject of several studies in recent years, but attention israrely paid to the specific role of stiffness profile in thrust production.Stiffness profile ...The use of oscillating flexible fins in propulsion has been the subject of several studies in recent years, but attention israrely paid to the specific role of stiffness profile in thrust production.Stiffness profile is defined as the variation in localchordwise bending stiffness (EI) of a fin, from leading to trailing edge.In this study, flexible fins with a standard NACA0012shape were tested alongside fins with a stiffness profile mimicking that of a Pumpkinseed Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus).The finswere oscillated with a pitching sinusoidal motion over a range of frequencies and amplitudes, while torque, lateral force andstatic thrust were measured.Over the range of oscillation parameters tested, it was shown that the fin with a biomimetic stiffness profile offered a significantimprovement in static thrust, compared to a fin of similar dimensions with a standard NACA0012 aerofoil profile.Thebiomimetic fin also produced thrust more consistently over each oscillation cycle.A comparison of fin materials of different stiffness showed that the improvement was due to the stiffness profile itself, andwas not simply an effect of altering the overall stiffness of the fin.Fins of the same stiffness profile were observed to follow thesame thrust-power curve, independent of the stiffness of the moulding material.Biomimetic fins were shown to produce up to26% greater thrust per watt of input power, within the experimental range.展开更多
Based on the stability theory, numerical simulations and theoretical calculations are performed for a projectile with wrap-around fins. Its stability is analyzed and the flow field is simulated with computational flui...Based on the stability theory, numerical simulations and theoretical calculations are performed for a projectile with wrap-around fins. Its stability is analyzed and the flow field is simulated with computational fluid dynamics method. Consequently, the pitching moment coefficient of the projectile is further investigated under the conditions of Mach number ranging from 0.3 to 0.8, attack angle from 0 to 8° and yaw angle from 0 to 4°. A trajectory equation is established and its trajectory characteristics are also explored. All the results of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and trajectory equation agree well with each other, which indicates the projectile is flying steadily at the given conditions. These results provide an effective way for judging the stability of the projectile with wrap-around fins.展开更多
基金a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council of the United Kingdom
文摘The use of oscillating flexible fins in propulsion has been the subject of several studies in recent years, but attention israrely paid to the specific role of stiffness profile in thrust production.Stiffness profile is defined as the variation in localchordwise bending stiffness (EI) of a fin, from leading to trailing edge.In this study, flexible fins with a standard NACA0012shape were tested alongside fins with a stiffness profile mimicking that of a Pumpkinseed Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus).The finswere oscillated with a pitching sinusoidal motion over a range of frequencies and amplitudes, while torque, lateral force andstatic thrust were measured.Over the range of oscillation parameters tested, it was shown that the fin with a biomimetic stiffness profile offered a significantimprovement in static thrust, compared to a fin of similar dimensions with a standard NACA0012 aerofoil profile.Thebiomimetic fin also produced thrust more consistently over each oscillation cycle.A comparison of fin materials of different stiffness showed that the improvement was due to the stiffness profile itself, andwas not simply an effect of altering the overall stiffness of the fin.Fins of the same stiffness profile were observed to follow thesame thrust-power curve, independent of the stiffness of the moulding material.Biomimetic fins were shown to produce up to26% greater thrust per watt of input power, within the experimental range.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10572026)
文摘Based on the stability theory, numerical simulations and theoretical calculations are performed for a projectile with wrap-around fins. Its stability is analyzed and the flow field is simulated with computational fluid dynamics method. Consequently, the pitching moment coefficient of the projectile is further investigated under the conditions of Mach number ranging from 0.3 to 0.8, attack angle from 0 to 8° and yaw angle from 0 to 4°. A trajectory equation is established and its trajectory characteristics are also explored. All the results of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and trajectory equation agree well with each other, which indicates the projectile is flying steadily at the given conditions. These results provide an effective way for judging the stability of the projectile with wrap-around fins.
