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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2026

A Multi-Segmented Vectoring Nozzle Configuration Inspired by the Mating Wheel of Damselfly.

Bolin Liu, Linyang Chai, Chao Tian, Hengbo Chen, Huan Shen, Qian Qi, Jilei Fan, Chufei Tang, Aihong Ji

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. 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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Bolin LiuLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.
Linyang ChaiLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.
Chao TianTaihang National Laboratory, Chengdu 610213, China.
Hengbo ChenLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.
Huan ShenLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0549-6087
Qian QiLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.
Jilei FanLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.
Chufei TangInstitute of Leisure Agriculture, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6266-4900
Aihong JiLaboratory of Locomotion Bioinspiration and Intelligent Robots, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210014, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1905-0564

Funding

TaiHang National Laboratory A2073
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conventional thrust vector control nozzles are severely constrained by a single-pivot deflection paradigm, which induces asymmetric shock reflections and adverse boundary layer separation at large angles. Multi-segmented serial configurations offer a promising alternative to overcome these limitations by distributing the total deflection across multiple joint interfaces, thereby achieving large terminal angles and smooth flow-path curvatures. To realize such a configuration, this study draws inspiration from the abdominal bending mechanism of the damselfly

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abdominal segmentbionic nozzle configurationIschnura elegansmating wheelmorphological structurevector bending

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PMID42345680
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