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A Study on The Aerodynamic Behaviors Learned from Microscopy Imaging of Beetle Corrugated Hindwing
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  • Chao Liu,
  • Guodong Chen,
  • Qian Wang,
  • Lining Sun,
  • Kejun Wang
Chao Liu
Soochow University School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Guodong Chen
Soochow University School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Qian Wang
Soochow University School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Lining Sun
Soochow University School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Kejun Wang
Soochow University School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Beetle hindwings have the unique advantages of lightweight and high strength, which play a key role in flight. In this study, the beetle hindwings were cut along the chordal direction, then the first groove microstructure of different vein cross sections was investigated using the 3D microscope system and LSCM. It was found that the position of the first groove relative to the entire chordal cross-section of the wing gradually moves backwards, which has an effect on the flying aerodynamic behaviors of the beetle. Next, three corrugated airfoils (CA models) learned from the microscopy imaging of ladybird beetle hindwing were designed. Then aerodynamic behaviors were calculated by ANSYS Fluent software, it was confirmed that the position of the first groove microstructure affects the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil. For further study the influence of corrugated structural and motion parameters on the aerodynamic, 2D ‘simplified’ airfoil models with triangular corrugations (TWA models) were developed and studied.
03 Nov 2023Submitted to Microscopy Research and Technique
03 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
03 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
19 Nov 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Nov 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
22 Feb 20241st Revision Received
01 Mar 2024Submission Checks Completed
01 Mar 2024Assigned to Editor
06 Mar 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
14 Mar 2024Editorial Decision: Accept