Application of the unsteady two-dimensional aerodynamic model to common dragonfly maneuvers

Author(s):  
P. Freymuth
1987 ◽  
Vol 91 (902) ◽  
pp. 72-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. Hancock ◽  
J. S. Y. Lam

Summary An axiomatic aerodynamic model has been developed for the general motion of a two dimensional aerofoil as it passes in and out of stall, which gives realistic unsteady loads as compared to experimental values. A non-linear set of aerodynamic derivatives with time delays have been derived from the axiomatic aerodynamics. ‘Actual’ and ‘predicted’ dynamic responses of an aerofoil, spring restrained in torsion, following an impulsive input show similar trends, including limit cycle oscillations, although there is a slight difference in frequency and a difference in the magnitude of the initial impulse required to trigger the limit cycle.


2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Tong Thien Nguyen ◽  
Hieu Thi Hong Le ◽  
Hien Thi Ngoc Nguyen

Two-dimensional aerodynamic models of unsteady flapping wing motions are analyzed with focus on advanced rotation and the wing's rotation axis to explain the force peak at the end of each half stroke. In this model, the translational velocity of the wing along the stroke plane is constant for most of the time except near end and the beginning of each stroke where it slows down to zero and then speeds up again for the next stroke. The flapping wing motions with various combination of controlled translational and rotational velocity of the wings along horizontal or inclined stroke planes with straight-line trajectory are investigated numerically through two-dimensional Navier-Stokes solutions. CFD programs based on Finite Volume Method are used to simulate the flow around a thin airfoil in combined translational and rotational motions. The simulation provides the flow patterns, pressure fields from which the aerodynamic forces and moments are obtained.


1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 118-119
Author(s):  
Th. Schmidt-Kaler

I should like to give you a very condensed progress report on some spectrophotometric measurements of objective-prism spectra made in collaboration with H. Leicher at Bonn. The procedure used is almost completely automatic. The measurements are made with the help of a semi-automatic fully digitized registering microphotometer constructed by Hög-Hamburg. The reductions are carried out with the aid of a number of interconnected programmes written for the computer IBM 7090, beginning with the output of the photometer in the form of punched cards and ending with the printing-out of the final two-dimensional classifications.


1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 3-5
Author(s):  
W. W. Morgan

1. The definition of “normal” stars in spectral classification changes with time; at the time of the publication of theYerkes Spectral Atlasthe term “normal” was applied to stars whose spectra could be fitted smoothly into a two-dimensional array. Thus, at that time, weak-lined spectra (RR Lyrae and HD 140283) would have been considered peculiar. At the present time we would tend to classify such spectra as “normal”—in a more complicated classification scheme which would have a parameter varying with metallic-line intensity within a specific spectral subdivision.


1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 46-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lecar

“Dynamical mixing”, i.e. relaxation of a stellar phase space distribution through interaction with the mean gravitational field, is numerically investigated for a one-dimensional self-gravitating stellar gas. Qualitative results are presented in the form of a motion picture of the flow of phase points (representing homogeneous slabs of stars) in two-dimensional phase space.


2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 229-232
Author(s):  
Anita Joshi ◽  
Wahab Uddin

AbstractIn this paper we present complete two-dimensional measurements of the observed brightness of the 9th November 1990Hαflare, using a PDS microdensitometer scanner and image processing software MIDAS. The resulting isophotal contour maps, were used to describe morphological-cum-temporal behaviour of the flare and also the kernels of the flare. Correlation of theHαflare with SXR and MW radiations were also studied.


Author(s):  
H.A. Cohen ◽  
T.W. Jeng ◽  
W. Chiu

This tutorial will discuss the methodology of low dose electron diffraction and imaging of crystalline biological objects, the problems of data interpretation for two-dimensional projected density maps of glucose embedded protein crystals, the factors to be considered in combining tilt data from three-dimensional crystals, and finally, the prospects of achieving a high resolution three-dimensional density map of a biological crystal. This methodology will be illustrated using two proteins under investigation in our laboratory, the T4 DNA helix destabilizing protein gp32*I and the crotoxin complex crystal.


Author(s):  
B. Ralph ◽  
A.R. Jones

In all fields of microscopy there is an increasing interest in the quantification of microstructure. This interest may stem from a desire to establish quality control parameters or may have a more fundamental requirement involving the derivation of parameters which partially or completely define the three dimensional nature of the microstructure. This latter categorey of study may arise from an interest in the evolution of microstructure or from a desire to generate detailed property/microstructure relationships. In the more fundamental studies some convolution of two-dimensional data into the third dimension (stereological analysis) will be necessary.In some cases the two-dimensional data may be acquired relatively easily without recourse to automatic data collection and further, it may prove possible to perform the data reduction and analysis relatively easily. In such cases the only recourse to machines may well be in establishing the statistical confidence of the resultant data. Such relatively straightforward studies tend to result from acquiring data on the whole assemblage of features making up the microstructure. In this field data mode, when parameters such as phase volume fraction, mean size etc. are sought, the main case for resorting to automation is in order to perform repetitive analyses since each analysis is relatively easily performed.


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