Table 3.

Mean lift(L) and thrust(T) coefficients,stroke frequency n (and non-dimensional period τc),stroke plane angle β, body angle χ and coefficient of work per cycle Cwas functions of advance ratio J

JLTn (s−1)τcβ (deg.)χ (deg.)CwC+W,tCW,tC+W,rCW,r
1.14 0.02 216 9.32 68 15.54 15.49 −0.52 0.05 −1.17 
0.13 1.14 0.06 208 9.72 18 50 14.87 14.81 −0.39 0.06 −0.99 
0.27 1.15 0.08 210 9.58 31 37 14.03 13.98 −0.28 0.05 −0.79 
0.40 1.16 0.15 232 8.68 46 22 14.29 14.21 −0.29 0.08 −0.85 
0.53 1.14 0.19 264 7.62 58 10 15.44 15.26 −0.36 0.18 −1.00 
JLTn (s−1)τcβ (deg.)χ (deg.)CwC+W,tCW,tC+W,rCW,r
1.14 0.02 216 9.32 68 15.54 15.49 −0.52 0.05 −1.17 
0.13 1.14 0.06 208 9.72 18 50 14.87 14.81 −0.39 0.06 −0.99 
0.27 1.15 0.08 210 9.58 31 37 14.03 13.98 −0.28 0.05 −0.79 
0.40 1.16 0.15 232 8.68 46 22 14.29 14.21 −0.29 0.08 −0.85 
0.53 1.14 0.19 264 7.62 58 10 15.44 15.26 −0.36 0.18 −1.00 

n, β vary with flight speed; αm=46.5°;Φ=150°.

C+W,t and CW,t, coefficients of positive and negative work for translation, respectively; C+W,r and CW,r, coefficients of positive and negative work for rotation, respectively.

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