On the prolong attachment of leading edge vortex on a flapping wing

T. T. Lim, C. J. Teo, Kim Boon Lua, K. S. Yeo

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Abstract

In this paper, we take a fundamental approach to investigate the effect of spanwise flow on the prolonged attachment of leading edge vortex (LEV) on a flapping wing. By imposing a constant acceleration-constant velocity flow on elliptic wings of various sweep angles and angles of attack, our experimental and numerical results show that while spanwise flow per se has negligible influence on the prolong attachment of the LEV, vortex stretching can significantly delay detachment of the LEV, even for a small spanwise flow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-360
Number of pages4
JournalModern Physics Letters B
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jan 2009

Keywords

  • Leading edge vortex
  • Vortex stretching
  • Wing-tip vortex

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