Bioinspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics: Progress and Challenges: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinspired aerodynamics; advanced flow diagnostics; experimental fluid mechanics and heat transfer aircraft/aeroengine icing and anti-/de-icing technology
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Interests: unsteady fluid mechanics; bioinspired propulsion; robotics; energy harvesting; flow perception
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Dear Colleagues,
Despite the significant progress made in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over recent decades, these systems often lag behind natural flyers in terms of rapid maneuvers, hovering efficiency, obstacle avoidance, flow perception, and gust rejection. A substantial advancement in UAV development can be achieved by drawing inspiration from nature. Birds, insects, and other natural flyers have evolved over millions of years to achieve highly efficient, adaptable, and robust flight mechanisms, particularly excelling in unsteady aerodynamics, navigating complex flow environments, and leveraging natural flows. Understanding and translating these aerodynamic underlying principles into engineering designs will enhance the aerodynamic performance, efficiency, and versatility of UAVs. This Special Issue will gather pioneering and state-of-the-art research on bioinspired aerodynamics for UAVs, addressing both the advancements made and the challenges that remain.
Prof. Dr. Hui Hu
Dr. Qiang Zhong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- unsteady aerodynamics
- flapping wing
- bioinspired aerodynamics
- bioinspired flow sensing
- maneuverability
- flow interaction
- gust mitigation
- complex flow navigation
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