Fluid-structure interaction of a bio-inspired passively deployable flap for lift enhancement

Birds have a remarkable ability to perform complex maneuvers at post-stall angles of attack. The passive deployment of self-actuating covert feathers in response to unsteady flow separation while performing such maneuvers provides a passive flow control paradigm for these aerodynamic capabilities. Most studies involving covert-feathers-inspired passive flow control have modeled... Show more