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Smart wing rotation and trailing-edge vortices enable high frequency mosquito flight

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  • Richard J. Bomphrey

    (Structure and Motion Laboratory, Royal Veterinary College, University of London)

  • Toshiyuki Nakata

    (Structure and Motion Laboratory, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
    Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University)

  • Nathan Phillips

    (Structure and Motion Laboratory, Royal Veterinary College, University of London)

  • Simon M. Walker

    (University of Oxford)

Abstract

In addition to generating lift by leading-edge vortices (as used by most insects), mosquitoes also employ trailing-edge vortices and a lift mechanism from wing rotation, which enables them to stay airborne despite having a seemingly unlikely airframe.

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  • Richard J. Bomphrey & Toshiyuki Nakata & Nathan Phillips & Simon M. Walker, 2017. "Smart wing rotation and trailing-edge vortices enable high frequency mosquito flight," Nature, Nature, vol. 544(7648), pages 92-95, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:544:y:2017:i:7648:d:10.1038_nature21727
    DOI: 10.1038/nature21727
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    1. Han, Minglei & Yang, Xu & Wang, Dong F. & Jiang, Lei & Song, Wei & Ono, Takahito, 2022. "A mosquito-inspired self-adaptive energy harvester for multi-directional vibrations," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 315(C).
    2. Guoqiang, Li & Shihe, Yi, 2020. "Large eddy simulation of dynamic stall flow control for wind turbine airfoil using plasma actuator," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 212(C).

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