Influence of wing kinematics on aerodynamic performance in hovering insect flight

DOI10.1017/S0022112007009172zbMath1159.76395OpenAlexW2042857243MaRDI QIDQ5444185

Frank M. Bos, B. W. van Oudheusden, D. Lentink, Hester Bijl

Publication date: 25 February 2008

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112007009172

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biomechanics (92C10) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)

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