Adaptive Optimal Control of the Flapping Rule of a Fixed Flapping Plate

Adaptive Optimal Control of the Flapping Rule of a Fixed Flapping Plate

Year:    2009

Author:    Chui-Jie Wu, Liang Wang

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 1 (2009), Iss. 3 : pp. 402–414

Abstract

In this paper, with the use of the moving boundary computational fluid dynamics method, we developed a new real-time optimal control method which can be used to find the optimal flapping mode of a fixed flapping plate. The results show that there is a 54.0% increase in the thrust obtained by the unsteady optimal flapping rule. In addition, to reduce the cost of computation and to have a better understanding of the flapping rule, the maximum velocity at the end tip of the flapping plate is taken as the objective functional, with which the thrust is increased by 22.9%.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2009-AAMM-8378

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 1 (2009), Iss. 3 : pp. 402–414

Published online:    2009-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    13

Keywords:    Flapping rule optimal control moving boundary CFD method.

Author Details

Chui-Jie Wu

Liang Wang