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Finite element analysis of fluid–structure interaction for the design of MAV aerodynamic shape

This paper reported numerical studies of the flexible aerodynamic shape of micro air vehicles (MAVs) as a fluid-structure interaction problem. It detailed the finite element analysis and simulation using ANSYS multi-field solver technology to verify how the interactions affect the aerodynamic characteristics and particularly the flight stability and anti-disturbance capability with different materials. The research findings on fluid–structure interaction can help designers to optimize the aircraft aerodynamic shape and to improve the flight performance. This work is the result of a joint PhD research project between Brunel University and Tianjin University, financially supported by grants from the Chinese Government.