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Shapes and Aerodynamics of Pterosarus' Wing

Pterosarus 날개 형상 및 공력특성

  • Cho, Woungjae (Department of Aeronautical and Mechanical Design Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Han, Cheolheui (Department of Aeronautical and Mechanical Design Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 조웅재 (한국교통대학교 항공기계설계학전공) ;
  • 한철희 (한국교통대학교 항공기계설계학전공)
  • Received : 2017.04.26
  • Accepted : 2017.05.19
  • Published : 2017.05.31
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Abstract

A pterosarus is an ancient flying reptile and the first vertebrate with powered flight. The shapes of the pretosarus'airfoil in the published literature are reconstructed. The aerodynamics of the Pterosarus is obtained using a free software XFOIL. The steady aerodynamics of the Pterosarus' airfoil are investigated focusing on the gliding performance. The numerical results are validated by comparing the computed aerodynamic coefficients with the measured data. The secretes of the Pterosarus' highly camberred airfoil are elucidated by comparing the aerodynamics with that of the birds'.

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