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ArticleCommunications engineering2025

Aerodynamic significance of mass distribution on diverse samara descent behaviors.

Zhao-Bang Hou, Jun-Duo Zhang, Yun-Da Li, Yong-Xia Jia, Wei-Xi Huang

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Article in Communications engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zhao-Bang Hou *Xingjian College, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5571-281X
Jun-Duo Zhang *AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1119-6796
Yun-Da LiXingjian College, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yong-Xia JiaAML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Wei-Xi HuangAML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. hwx@tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4149-3369

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12388101National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12425206National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92252204
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Samaras, or wing seeds, feature fibrous appendages that act as wings to enable wind-driven dispersal. Diversity in morphologies and structures subtly contributes to the flight patterns of various seeds, thereby serving as a key factor in the reproductive strategies of plants. To explore the mechanisms underlying various samara flight behaviors, we proposed an effective framework by manipulating the mass distribution on a plate to mimic various three-dimensional descent behaviors of samaras. Through this approach, we experimentally identified and characterized four distinct flight modes. The three-dimensional vortical structures were then numerically analyzed to gain insights into the samara-inspired flight behaviors. Our study innovatively demonstrates how strategic mass distribution in samaras leads to diverse flight behaviors that leverage vortices to enhance seed dispersal, offering a fresh perspective for the design of biomimetic fliers.

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PMID40681879
PMCPMC12274521

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