Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight
In recent years, bioinspired insect flight has become a prominent research area, with a particular focus on beetle-inspired aerial vehicles. Studying the unique flight mechanisms and structural characteristics of beetles has significant implications for the optimization of biomimetic flying devices....
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| author | Huan Shen Kai Cao Chao Liu Zhiyuan Mao Qian Li Qingfei Han Yi Sun Zhikang Yang Youzhi Xu Shutao Wu Jiajun Xu Aihong Ji |
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| description | In recent years, bioinspired insect flight has become a prominent research area, with a particular focus on beetle-inspired aerial vehicles. Studying the unique flight mechanisms and structural characteristics of beetles has significant implications for the optimization of biomimetic flying devices. Among beetles, <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> (rhinoceros beetle) exhibits a distinct wing deployment–flight–retraction sequence, whereby the interaction between the hindwings and protective elytra contributes to lift generation and maintenance. This study investigates <i>A. dichotoma’s</i> wing deployment, flight, and retraction behaviors through motion analysis, uncovering the critical role of the elytra in wing folding. We capture the kinematic parameters throughout the entire flight process and develop an accurate kinematic model of <i>A. dichotoma</i> flight. Using smoke visualization, we analyze the flow field generated during flight, revealing the formation of enhanced leading-edge vortices and attached vortices during both upstroke and downstroke phases. These findings uncover the high-lift mechanism underlying <i>A. dichotoma</i>’s flight dynamics, offering valuable insights for optimizing beetle-inspired micro aerial vehicles. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e59233627de2453e8c1865b2d3bfbddc2024-12-27T14:13:32ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732024-12-0191277710.3390/biomimetics9120777Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> FlightHuan Shen0Kai Cao1Chao Liu2Zhiyuan Mao3Qian Li4Qingfei Han5Yi Sun6Zhikang Yang7Youzhi Xu8Shutao Wu9Jiajun Xu10Aihong Ji11Lab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, No. 8, Jixue Road, Suzhou 215131, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, 258 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLab of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaIn recent years, bioinspired insect flight has become a prominent research area, with a particular focus on beetle-inspired aerial vehicles. Studying the unique flight mechanisms and structural characteristics of beetles has significant implications for the optimization of biomimetic flying devices. Among beetles, <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> (rhinoceros beetle) exhibits a distinct wing deployment–flight–retraction sequence, whereby the interaction between the hindwings and protective elytra contributes to lift generation and maintenance. This study investigates <i>A. dichotoma’s</i> wing deployment, flight, and retraction behaviors through motion analysis, uncovering the critical role of the elytra in wing folding. We capture the kinematic parameters throughout the entire flight process and develop an accurate kinematic model of <i>A. dichotoma</i> flight. Using smoke visualization, we analyze the flow field generated during flight, revealing the formation of enhanced leading-edge vortices and attached vortices during both upstroke and downstroke phases. These findings uncover the high-lift mechanism underlying <i>A. dichotoma</i>’s flight dynamics, offering valuable insights for optimizing beetle-inspired micro aerial vehicles.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/9/12/777<i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> flightwing deploymentflapping kinematicsflow field visualizationcomputational fluid dynamics |
| spellingShingle | Huan Shen Kai Cao Chao Liu Zhiyuan Mao Qian Li Qingfei Han Yi Sun Zhikang Yang Youzhi Xu Shutao Wu Jiajun Xu Aihong Ji Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight Biomimetics <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> flight wing deployment flapping kinematics flow field visualization computational fluid dynamics |
| title | Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight |
| title_full | Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight |
| title_fullStr | Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight |
| title_short | Kinematics and Flow Field Analysis of <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> Flight |
| title_sort | kinematics and flow field analysis of i allomyrina dichotoma i flight |
| topic | <i>Allomyrina dichotoma</i> flight wing deployment flapping kinematics flow field visualization computational fluid dynamics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/9/12/777 |
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