Chaotic Wake Dynamics of Flapping Wings

Jul 7, 11110 · 1 min read

Problem

This project studies chaotic wake evolution in flapping-wing flows. The goal is to extract low-dimensional descriptors that capture transitions to chaos and inform control-oriented modeling.

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Approach

  • Graph-based representation of vortex interactions
  • Information-theoretic metrics for chaos detection
  • Comparative analysis across operating regimes
Ongoing Unsteady-Aerodynamics Fluid-Dynamics