From: Rafal W Zbikowski Subject: Flapping flight aerodynamics Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 13:50:29 +0000 Newsgroups: sci.aeronautics,sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera,sci.bio.entomology.misc,sci.engr.mech,sci.math,sci.mech.fluids,sci.physics.computational.fluid-dynamics Summary: How do bees fly? "Flapping Flight Aerodynamics of Autonomous Micro Air Vehicles" 1 Post-doc + 2 PhDs Cranfield University at Shrivenham and Cambridge University ENGLAND We seek three energetic and creative researchers to work on a ground breaking multi-disciplinary project supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This three-year 200,000+ pounds sterling project, co-supported by GKN Westland Helicopters Ltd and the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), focuses on the novel aerodynamic concept of a flapping wing micro air vehicle (MAV), operating at low speeds in confined spaces. The aim is to produce aerodynamic design guidelines for controllable flapping wing flight, taking inspiration from insect flight. Insect wings generate high lift due to unsteady (but laminar), low-Reynolds Number aerodynamics; such flows will be investigated by a mixture of computational fluid dynamics, theoretical aerodynamics and experimentation, with aerodynamic design guidelines produced by integrating all three approaches. The project start date is 1 April 2000 (or as soon as possible thereafter). For the complete announcement, contact: Dr Rafal Zbikowski, Senior Research Officer Department of Aerospace, Power & Sensors Cranfield University, RMCS Shrivenham Swindon SN6 8LA, ENGLAND zbikowsk@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk