Fangwei Xu
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Fangwei Xu has a total of 2 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ertian Hua
College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
1 shared publication - Mingwang Xiang
College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 16 November 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomimetics
- Vol. 10 (11) , 779
Contrasting Flexible and Rigid Bioinspired Flapping Hydrofoils for Suspended Particles Discharge in Raceway Aquaculture
To investigate the impact of flexible versus rigid bioinspired flapping hydrofoils on the discharge characteristics of suspended particles in raceway aquaculture, this study established a two-way fluid–structure coupling model of a flapping hydrofoil device based on ANSYS Fluent and Transient Structural modules. The research compares the discharge characteristics of hydrofoils with different elastic moduli. The results show that, within a certain range of elastic moduli adjustment, flexible bioinspired hydrofoils exhibit greater surface deformation compared to rigid ones, effectively delaying tail vortex shedding and extending its duration, thus prolonging the range of high flow velocities. During the middle stage of discharge, the escape rate of suspended particles under the influence of flexible bioinspired hydrofoils with 0.05 GPa elastic modulus was 3–4% higher than that of rigid hydrofoils. However, in terms of achieving maximum discharge efficiency and effectiveness, both reached approximately 97.8% with little difference between them. This study highlights the bioinspired principles in hydrofoil design and provides a reference for optimizing flexible hydrofoil discharge characteristics in future research.
- 16 November 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomimetics
- Vol. 10 (11) , 779
Open AccessContrasting Flexible and Rigid Bioinspired Flapping Hydrofoils for Suspended Particles Discharge in Raceway Aquaculture
To investigate the impact of flexible versus rigid bioinspired flapping hydrofoils on the discharge characteristics of suspended particles in raceway aquaculture, this study established a two-way fluid–structure coupling model of a flapping hydrofoil device based on ANSYS Fluent and Transient Structural modules. The research compares the discharge characteristics of hydrofoils with different elastic moduli. The results show that, within a certain range of elastic moduli adjustment, flexible bioinspired hydrofoils exhibit greater surface deformation compared to rigid ones, effectively delaying tail vortex shedding and extending its duration, thus prolonging the range of high flow velocities. During the middle stage of discharge, the escape rate of suspended particles under the influence of flexible bioinspired hydrofoils with 0.05 GPa elastic modulus was 3–4% higher than that of rigid hydrofoils. However, in terms of achieving maximum discharge efficiency and effectiveness, both reached approximately 97.8% with little difference between them. This study highlights the bioinspired principles in hydrofoil design and provides a reference for optimizing flexible hydrofoil discharge characteristics in future research.