Bioinspired Aerodynamic-Fluidic Design

Dear Colleagues,

Bioinspired Aerodynamic-Fluidic Design provides a revolutionary approach to the optimization of mechanical systems by imitating the efficient movement and morphological characteristics of natural organisms (such as birds, fish, or insects) in a fluid environment. This interdisciplinary field combines fluid mechanics, bionics, and mechanical engineering to improve the energy efficiency, maneuverability, and environmental adaptability of equipment such as aircraft, underwater robots, and wind turbines. For example, the airfoil and deformable structure of bird wings can reduce the drag of aircraft; the micro-texture of the shark skin surface can reduce turbulent loss. In addition, the design of micro-UAVs based on the vortex control principle of insect wing flaps, or underwater thrusters inspired by fish swing propulsion, has demonstrated the potential of bionic fluid design.

In the future, with the development of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and smart materials, bionic aerodynamic-fluidic design may achieve greater breakthroughs in the fields of flexible mechanical systems and adaptive flow control, and promote technological innovation in green energy and high-end equipment. This Special Issue aims to collect biomimetic aerodynamics， bio-inspired fluid mechanics, insect-inspired wing morphing, bird-inspired wing morphing, shark skin riblets, fish-like undulatory propulsion, insect flight dynamics, etc. This Special Issue includes but is not limited to the above scope.

Prof. Dr. Xiaomin Liu
Prof. Dr. Limin Gao
Guest Editors

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