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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">jamp</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2327-4379</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4236/jamp.2026.145087</article-id>
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        <article-title>Analysis of Dynamics and Vibration Characteristics of a Binary Wing Model</article-title>
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      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Liu</surname>
            <given-names>Jiaqi</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">1</xref>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Zhou</surname>
            <given-names>Liangqiang</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">1</xref>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <aff id="aff1"><label>1</label> School of Mathematics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China </aff>
      <author-notes>
        <fn fn-type="conflict" id="fn-conflict">
          <p>The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.</p>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>15</day>
        <month>05</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <pub-date pub-type="collection">
        <month>05</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>14</volume>
      <issue>05</issue>
      <fpage>1789</fpage>
      <lpage>1801</lpage>
      <history>
        <date date-type="received">
          <day>10</day>
          <month>04</month>
          <year>2026</year>
        </date>
        <date date-type="accepted">
          <day>12</day>
          <month>05</month>
          <year>2026</year>
        </date>
        <date date-type="published">
          <day>15</day>
          <month>05</month>
          <year>2026</year>
        </date>
      </history>
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      <self-uri content-type="doi" xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.4236/jamp.2026.145087">https://doi.org/10.4236/jamp.2026.145087</self-uri>
      <abstract>
        <p>This paper investigates the dynamics and flutter characteristics of a two-degree-of-freedom airfoil with cubic (third-order) structural stiffness nonlinearity, which captures the hardening behavior essential for predicting limit cycle oscillations and Hopf bifurcation in aeroelastic systems. Herein, the “binary wing” (or “binary airfoil”) specifically refers to the classic two-degree-of-freedom typical-section airfoil model, which idealizes the wing as a rigid profile undergoing plunge (heave) and pitch motions, capturing the fundamental aeroelastic coupling. The equations of motion are derived using Lagrange’s principle, and a state-space representation is formulated by incorporating an aerodynamic model. The variation of system eigenvalues with flow velocity is analyzed to determine the linear flutter critical speed. Numerical simulations are employed to verify the existence of subcritical flutter. The research demonstrates that the binary airfoil with nonlinear stiffness can exhibit stable limit cycle oscillations at subcritical speeds, with distinct patterns in modal coupling and flutter frequency evolution with velocity.</p>
      </abstract>
      <kwd-group kwd-group-type="author-generated" xml:lang="en">
        <kwd>Aeroelasticity</kwd>
        <kwd>Flutter</kwd>
        <kwd>Binary Airfoil</kwd>
        <kwd>Nonlinear Stiffness</kwd>
        <kwd>Subcritical Hopf Bifurcation</kwd>
        <kwd>Limit Cycle Oscillation</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
    </article-meta>
  </front>
  <body>
    <sec id="sec1">
      <title>1. Introduction</title>
      <p>This Aerodynamic elastic fluttering of aircraft wings represents a classic and critical dynamic challenge in aerospace engineering. This phenomenon arises from complex energy interactions among structural inertial forces, elastic forces, and aerodynamic forces. When critical conditions are reached, the system loses stability and develops self-excited vibrations known as fluttering. If left uncontrolled, such instability can rapidly lead to structural fatigue or even catastrophic failure. Consequently, predicting and extending flutter boundaries (critical velocities) remains a core safety indicator in aircraft design [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref>][<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref>].</p>
      <p>Traditional linear flutter theories (such as Theodorsen <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> p </mml:mi><mml:mo> − </mml:mo><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mo> &lt; </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> theory and French theory) are based on assumptions of linear structural stiffness and small disturbances, enabling effective prediction of “linear critical flutter velocity.” However, real-world aircraft wing systems often exhibit unavoidable nonlinear factors, including free-play clearance, geometric nonlinearity caused by large deformations (cubic stiffness), material nonlinearity, and aerodynamic nonlinearity under high attack angles (e.g. dynamic stall) [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref>][<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref>]. These nonlinear factors significantly alter the system’s dynamic behavior, resulting in substantial deviations between actual stall speeds and linear predictions. Particularly concerning is subcritical flutter phenomenon—where nonlinear Hopf bifurcation causes stable limit cycle oscillations (LCO) at incoming flow velocities. This poses severe flight safety risks, as aircraft may abruptly enter violent vibration modes within speed profiles deemed “safe” by designers [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>][<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref>].</p>
      <p>While quadratic nonlinearities (e.g., <italic>kα</italic><sup>2</sup>) are often associated with static aeroelastic instabilities such as wing divergence or post-buckling, cubic nonlinearities (<italic>kα</italic><sup>3</sup>) are required to model dynamic instabilities like limit cycle oscillations (LCO) and Hopf bifurcation. Therefore, to investigate the dynamic instability of primary concern (<italic>i.e.</italic>, flutter and LCO), this study focuses on the cubic nonlinear stiffness model. In this study, we adopt a cubic stiffness model to accurately capture the nonlinear flutter behavior observed in typical-section airfoils under high-speed flight conditions.</p>
      <p>Historically, Theodorsen [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref>] established the classical linear unsteady aerodynamic theory in the 1930s, laying the foundation for flutter analysis. However, with the development of high-speed aircraft, nonlinear effects became increasingly prominent. Dowell <italic>et al.</italic> [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref>][<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B9">9</xref>] systematically conducted theoretical research on nonlinear aerodynamic elasticity during the 1970s-1980s, introducing modern nonlinear analysis methods such as bifurcation theory and chaos dynamics into this field. Lee and Price [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref>] conducted detailed numerical and experimental studies on binary wings with structural nonlinearity, uncovering abundant bifurcation and chaotic phenomena. Entering the 21st century, research on nonlinear aerodynamic elasticity placed greater emphasis on engineering applications. Guo and Chen [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B11">11</xref>] systematically analyzed the conditions for supercritical and subcritical Hopf bifurcation in wings with cubic nonlinearities, as well as their impact on LCO amplitude.</p>
      <p>The binary wing (typical airfoil) model serves as the fundamental physical framework for aerodynamic elasticity research. Its ability to elucidate modal coupling mechanisms between heave and pitch degrees of freedom has made it widely adopted in theoretical and experimental studies of nonlinear flutter phenomena. International research trends indicate that nonlinear aerodynamic elasticity response analysis has expanded beyond single nonlinear factors (e.g., clearance and cubic stiffness) to encompass cutting-edge domains such as multiphysics coupling, quantified parameter uncertainty, active control systems, and smart material applications [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref>][<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B13">13</xref>]. Particularly in subcritical flutter research, accurately predicting onset boundaries, evaluating impacts on flight safety, and developing effective suppression strategies have become key research priorities and challenges.</p>
      <p>In the evolution of analytical methods, early-stage research primarily relied on time-domain numerical integration techniques (e.g., Runge-Kutta method) for phenomenon observation. With advancements in computational mechanics, frequency-domain approaches (such as harmonic balance method [HB]), descriptor function methods, and central manifold reduction theory were introduced, enabling analytical understanding of nonlinear dynamics mechanisms [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B14">14</xref>]. The application of normal form theory further provided robust mathematical tools for determining and simplifying nonlinear bifurcation types [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B15">15</xref>]. In recent years, data-driven methods (including eigenorthogonal decomposition [POD] and deep learning) have been applied to order reduction modeling and response prediction for complex nonlinear systems [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B16">16</xref>].</p>
      <p>In China, significant progress has also been made in nonlinear flutter research. Yang Qiwei and Zhou Jifu [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B17">17</xref>] conducted in-depth studies on bifurcation and chaotic behaviors of nonlinear flutter in binary wings, revealing the influence of nonlinear stiffness parameters on system dynamic characteristics. Ding Qian <italic>et al.</italic> [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B18">18</xref>] applied Wash-out filter technology to control wings with cubic nonlinear stiffness, successfully transforming subcritical flutter into supercritical flutter. Niu Yaobin <italic>et al.</italic> [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B19">19</xref>] investigated nonlinear energy well suppression methods for nonlinear wing flutter in high-speed aircraft gaps. These studies not only advanced the development of nonlinear aeroelasticity theory but also provided crucial technical support for aerospace engineering practices in China.</p>
      <p>From an engineering application perspective, in-depth research on subcritical flutter holds significant practical implications. Modern aircraft design extensively employs innovative concepts such as composite materials, high aspect ratio wings, and deformable wings, which exhibit more pronounced nonlinear mechanical behaviors [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B20">20</xref>]. Concurrently, the continuous expansion of flight envelopes (e.g., hypersonic operations and high maneuverability) amplifies the impact of nonlinear aerodynamic elasticity. Therefore, establishing accurate nonlinear dynamic models, developing efficient analytical methods, and achieving precise prediction and effective control of subcritical flutter are critical for ensuring flight safety and enhancing aircraft performance.</p>
      <p>This study focuses on a binary wing model with nonlinearity in pitch direction stiffness. The innovative contributions are primarily reflected in three aspects: First, at the methodological level, we established an integrated linear/nonlinear stability analysis framework combining eigenvalue analysis, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, and numerical bifurcation (Hopf bifurcation) detection, thereby enhancing systematic analysis capabilities. Second, in terms of phenomenon validation, rigorous numerical simulations clearly demonstrated the existence of subcritical Hopf bifurcation phenomena, confirming the system’s dynamic characteristics of generating stable limit cycle oscillations (LCO) below linear critical velocity. Finally, regarding mechanism exploration, quantitative analysis revealed how nonlinear stiffness coefficients influence flutter boundaries, bifurcation types, and LCO amplitude-frequency characteristics. The study uncovered the “jumping” behavior of modal coupling and flutter frequencies with incoming flow velocity variations, providing new insights into the role of stiffness nonlinearity in aeroelastic instability mechanisms.</p>
      <p>The innovation of this paper lies in: systematically studying the flutter characteristics of rigid nonlinear binary wings from three perspectives—theory, numerical simulation, and methodology—with a particular focus on subcritical flutter, a highly hazardous phenomenon in engineering practice. By integrating cutting-edge nonlinear dynamics theory with the practical needs of China’s aeronautical engineering, it provides new perspectives and technical references for research in related fields.</p>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec2">
      <title>2. Kinetic Modeling</title>
      <sec id="sec2dot1">
        <title>2.1. Simplified Model of Binary Wings</title>
        <fig id="fig1">
          <label>Figure 1</label>
          <graphic xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/1724668-rId15.jpeg?20260515041410" />
        </fig>
        <p><bold>Figure 1</bold><bold>.</bold> Model.</p>
        <p>As shown in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>, the binary wing is simplified into a rigid body model: with a half chord length of <italic>b</italic>, the distance from the center of mass to the midpoint of the wing chord is <italic>a</italic>·<italic>b</italic> (where <italic>a</italic> represents the percentage of the center of mass relative to the midpoint of the wing chord), and the distance between the center of mass and the center of mass is <italic>x</italic><italic><sub>α</sub></italic><italic>b</italic>. <italic>h</italic> and <italic>α</italic> denote the vertical displacement of the wing (along the chord direction) and the pitch angle (rotation angle around the center of mass), respectively. <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:math></inline-formula> , <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> ¨ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:math></inline-formula> , <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:math></inline-formula> , and <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> ¨ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:math></inline-formula> correspond to velocity and acceleration, respectively.</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec2dot2">
        <title>2.2. Derivation of Motion Equations</title>
        <p>According to Lagrange’s principle, the motion equation of a binary wing with stiffness nonlinearity can be expressed as:</p>
        <disp-formula id="FD1">
          <label>(1)</label>
          <mml:math>
            <mml:mrow>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>{</mml:mo>
                <mml:mrow>
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                        <mml:mrow>
                          <mml:msub>
                            <mml:mi>m</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mi>T</mml:mi>
                          </mml:msub>
                          <mml:mover accent="true">
                            <mml:mi>h</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mo>¨</mml:mo>
                          </mml:mover>
                          <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
                          <mml:msub>
                            <mml:mi>m</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mi>W</mml:mi>
                          </mml:msub>
                          <mml:msub>
                            <mml:mi>x</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                          </mml:msub>
                          <mml:mi>b</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mover accent="true">
                            <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
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                            <mml:mi>h</mml:mi>
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                          <mml:mi>L</mml:mi>
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                                <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
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                              <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
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                                <mml:mi>h</mml:mi>
                                <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
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                            <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
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        </disp-formula>
        <p>In the formula:</p>
        <p>-<inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> m </mml:mi><mml:mi> T </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> represents the total system mass, <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> m </mml:mi><mml:mi> W </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> wing mass, and <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> I </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> pitch rotation inertia;</p>
        <p>-<inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> c </mml:mi><mml:mi> h </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> c </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> The damping coefficients for heave and pitch, and <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mi> h </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> the stiffness coefficients for heave and pitch;</p>
        <p>-<inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> L </mml:mi><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mi> M </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> For aerodynamic forces (lift) and moments, and <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mo> ( </mml:mo><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> ) </mml:mo></mml:mrow><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mo> + </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mn> 1 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> + </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> k </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mn> 3 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:msup><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mn> 3 </mml:mn></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> for nonlinear pitch stiffness (the cubic term reflects the nonlinear variation of stiffness with pitch angle)</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec2dot3">
        <title>2.3. Aerodynamic Model</title>
        <p>The aerodynamic forces are modeled using a quasi-steady approximation. This simplification is commonly adopted in the study of nonlinear aeroelastic stability and bifurcation phenomena, as it retains the essential coupling between structural motion and aerodynamic forces while significantly reducing computational complexity. The model is intended to be valid for incompressible flow and moderate reduced frequencies, where the effects of wake vorticity and aerodynamic lag are secondary to the nonlinear structural response of primary interest in this study.</p>
        <p>The aerodynamic <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mi> L </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> , <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mi> M </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> forces (lift force and torque) are modeled under quasi-steady assumptions, expressed as:</p>
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          <label>(2)</label>
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                              <mml:mi>e</mml:mi>
                              <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                              <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                            </mml:mrow>
                          </mml:msub>
                        </mml:mrow>
                      </mml:mtd>
                    </mml:mtr>
                    <mml:mtr columnalign="left">
                      <mml:mtd columnalign="left">
                        <mml:mrow>
                          <mml:mi>M</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
                          <mml:mi>ρ</mml:mi>
                          <mml:msup>
                            <mml:mi>U</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mn>2</mml:mn>
                          </mml:msup>
                          <mml:msup>
                            <mml:mi>b</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mn>2</mml:mn>
                          </mml:msup>
                          <mml:msub>
                            <mml:mi>C</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mrow>
                              <mml:mi>M</mml:mi>
                              <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                            </mml:mrow>
                          </mml:msub>
                          <mml:msub>
                            <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                            <mml:mrow>
                              <mml:mi>e</mml:mi>
                              <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                              <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                            </mml:mrow>
                          </mml:msub>
                        </mml:mrow>
                      </mml:mtd>
                    </mml:mtr>
                  </mml:mtable>
                </mml:mrow>
              </mml:mrow>
            </mml:mrow>
          </mml:math>
        </disp-formula>
        <p>The effective angle of attack <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> e </mml:mi><mml:mi> f </mml:mi><mml:mi> f </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> incorporates the coupling between heave velocity and pitch angular velocity:</p>
        <disp-formula id="FD3">
          <label>(3)</label>
          <mml:math>
            <mml:mrow>
              <mml:msub>
                <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                <mml:mrow>
                  <mml:mi>e</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mi>f</mml:mi>
                </mml:mrow>
              </mml:msub>
              <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
              <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
              <mml:mfrac>
                <mml:mover accent="true">
                  <mml:mi>h</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
                </mml:mover>
                <mml:mi>U</mml:mi>
              </mml:mfrac>
              <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mrow>
                  <mml:mfrac>
                    <mml:mn>1</mml:mn>
                    <mml:mn>2</mml:mn>
                  </mml:mfrac>
                  <mml:mo>−</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>a</mml:mi>
                </mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
              <mml:mi>b</mml:mi>
              <mml:mfrac>
                <mml:mover accent="true">
                  <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
                </mml:mover>
                <mml:mi>U</mml:mi>
              </mml:mfrac>
            </mml:mrow>
          </mml:math>
        </disp-formula>
        <p>In the formula,</p>
        <p><inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mi> ρ </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> denotes the air density, <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mi> U </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> denotes the incoming flow velocity, and <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> C </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> L </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi> C </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi> M </mml:mi><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> denotes the aerodynamic coefficient of lift and torque relative to the pitch angle.</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec2dot4">
        <title>2.4. State Space Model</title>
        <p>By combining the motion Equation (1) with the aerodynamic models <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> X </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mo> [ </mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:mrow><mml:mo> ] </mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:mrow><mml:mtext> T </mml:mtext></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> (2) and (3), and introducing state vectors, the system is transformed into a state equation:</p>
        <disp-formula id="FD4">
          <mml:math>
            <mml:mrow>
              <mml:mover accent="true">
                <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
              </mml:mover>
              <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>A</mml:mi>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mi>U</mml:mi>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
              <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
              <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>Q</mml:mi>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mrow>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                </mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
              <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>C</mml:mi>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mrow>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                </mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
            </mml:mrow>
          </mml:math>
        </disp-formula>
        <p>Among: </p>
        <p>-<italic>A</italic>(<italic>U</italic>) is the linear system matrix (related to velocity <italic>U</italic>) that describes the linear characteristics of the system.</p>
        <p>-The nonlinear term <italic>Q</italic>(<italic>X</italic>, <italic>X</italic>) represents the quadratic stiffness contribution (set to zero in this study), while <italic>C</italic>(<italic>X</italic>, <italic>X</italic>, <italic>X</italic>) captures the cubic stiffness nonlinearity, which is the primary driver of the Hopf bifurcation and limit cycle behavior observed in the system.</p>
        <p>Simplified state equation:</p>
        <disp-formula id="FD5">
          <mml:math>
            <mml:mrow>
              <mml:mover accent="true">
                <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo>
              </mml:mover>
              <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>A</mml:mi>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mi>U</mml:mi>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
              <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
              <mml:mo>+</mml:mo>
              <mml:mi>C</mml:mi>
              <mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>(</mml:mo>
                <mml:mrow>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                  <mml:mo>,</mml:mo>
                  <mml:mi>X</mml:mi>
                </mml:mrow>
                <mml:mo>)</mml:mo>
              </mml:mrow>
            </mml:mrow>
          </mml:math>
        </disp-formula>
      </sec>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec3">
      <title>3. Linear Flutter Analysis (Eigenvalue Method)</title>
      <sec id="sec3dot1">
        <title>3.1. Eigenvalues and Stability Criteria</title>
        <p>The eigenvalues <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> A </mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mo> ( </mml:mo><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mo> ) </mml:mo></mml:mrow><mml:mi> λ </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:mi> σ </mml:mi><mml:mo> + </mml:mo><mml:mi> j </mml:mi><mml:mi> ω </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> of a linear system matrix determine the stability of the system:</p>
        <p>-The system is asymptotically <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> σ </mml:mi><mml:mo> &lt; </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> stable if all the real parts of the eigenvalues are negative.</p>
        <p>-If the real part of the eigenvalue <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> σ </mml:mi><mml:mo> &gt; </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> exists, the system becomes unstable (flutter occurs);</p>
        <p>-If the real part of a conjugate <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> σ </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula><inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> eigenvalue corresponds to a linear critical flutter velocity, it indicates the critical flutter condition.</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec3dot2">
        <title>3.2. Variation Pattern of Eigenvalues with Velocity</title>
        <fig id="fig2">
          <label>Figure 2</label>
          <graphic xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/1724668-rId72.jpeg?20260515041412" />
        </fig>
        <p><bold>Figure 2.</bold>(Plot of the real part of eigenvalues versus velocity).</p>
        <p>The variation of the real part of modal eigenvalues <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mi> U </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> with incoming flow velocity is demonstrated across different modalities:</p>
        <p>-Rise-fall mode (blue curve): The real part remains consistently negative, indicating stable system motion during ascent and descent phases.</p>
        <p>-Pitching mode (orange curve): The real part is negative <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mi> U </mml:mi></mml:math></inline-formula> at low speeds, and as the speed approaches the linear critical velocity, the real part gradually increases and crosses the imaginary axis (transitioning from negative to positive).</p>
        <p>The eigenvalue crossing at 93.3 m/s corresponds to a Hopf bifurcation induced by cubic structural nonlinearity.</p>
        <p>Coupled modes (green and red curves): At low speeds, the real <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:math xmlns:m="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/officeDocument/2006/math" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mi mathvariant="normal"> U </mml:mi></mml:math></mml:math></inline-formula>part is negative. As the speed increases, the real parts of a pair of conjugate eigenvalues gradually increase, eventually crossing the imaginary axis and triggering flutter.</p>
        <p>Combining the Routh-Hurwitz criterion (blue dashed line in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>) with Hopf bifurcation analysis (green dashed line <inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mo> ≈ </mml:mo><mml:mn> 93.3 </mml:mn><mml:mtext>   </mml:mtext><mml:mrow><mml:mtext> m </mml:mtext><mml:mo> / </mml:mo><mml:mtext> s </mml:mtext></mml:mrow></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula><inline-formula><mml:math display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mi> σ </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>), the linear critical flutter velocity is approximately (consistent with the velocity obtained by the eigenvalue method).</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec3dot3">
        <title>3.3. Root Locus Analysis</title>
        <fig id="fig3">
          <label>Figure 3</label>
          <graphic xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/1724668-rId80.jpeg?20260515041412" />
        </fig>
        <p><bold>Figure 3.</bold>(Root locus diagram).</p>
        <p>As shown in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>, the trajectory of eigenvalues varying with velocity is illustrated:</p>
        <p>-At low speeds (<italic>U</italic> = 0), all eigenvalues are located in the left half-plane of the complex plane (stable region);</p>
        <p>-Flutter Point: Hopf bifurcation point (cubic nonlinearity).</p>
        <p>As the <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mo> ≈ </mml:mo><mml:mn> 93.3 </mml:mn><mml:mtext>   </mml:mtext><mml:mrow><mml:mtext> m </mml:mtext><mml:mo> / </mml:mo><mml:mtext> s </mml:mtext></mml:mrow></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> parameter increases, the trajectories of a pair of conjugate eigenvalues (corresponding to coupled modes) approach the imaginary axis and cross it at a certain time (the red dashed line represents the stability boundary), triggering flutter.</p>
        <p>The trajectories of other modalities (heave, pitch) remained consistently within the left hemispheric plane or maintained stability after flutter onset.</p>
      </sec>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec4">
      <title>4. Nonlinear Vibration Analysis (Subcritical Vibration Verification)</title>
      <sec id="sec4dot1">
        <title>4.1. Numerical Simulation of Subcritical Vibration</title>
        <p>To validate subcritical flutter (steady limit cycle motion occurring when the system operates below the linear critical velocity), the fourth <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> X </mml:mi><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mo> [ </mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:mn> 0.01 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0.1 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow><mml:mo> ] </mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:mrow><mml:mtext> T </mml:mtext></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula><inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0.8 </mml:mn><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:mo> ≈ </mml:mo><mml:mn> 74.6 </mml:mn><mml:mtext>   </mml:mtext><mml:mrow><mml:mtext> m </mml:mtext><mml:mo> / </mml:mo><mml:mtext> s </mml:mtext></mml:mrow></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> -order Runge-Kutta method was employed to solve the state Equation (4), with initial conditions set as specified and the incoming flow velocity maintained below the linear critical velocity.</p>
        <p>The system exhibits stable limit cycle motion at subcritical speeds: the amplitudes of displacement (<inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mi> α </mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> ) and velocity (<inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> h </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mover accent="true"><mml:mi> α </mml:mi><mml:mo> ˙ </mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> ) tend to stabilize over time, with a constant phase difference, indicating the presence of self-excited oscillations (fluttering).</p>
        <p>To further confirm that the observed LCOs originate from a subcriticalHopf bifurcation rather than merely a nonlinear LCO below the linear flutter speed, the sensitivity to initial conditions is examined. Numerical integration from a very small initial disturbance (e.g., <inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi> X </mml:mi><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mo> [ </mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:mn> 0.01 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0.1 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn><mml:mo> , </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0 </mml:mn></mml:mrow><mml:mo> ] </mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:mrow><mml:mtext> T </mml:mtext></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> ) at the same subcritical velocity (<inline-formula><mml:math><mml:mrow><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mo> = </mml:mo><mml:mn> 0.8 </mml:mn><mml:msub><mml:mi> U </mml:mi><mml:mi> g </mml:mi></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math></inline-formula> ) shows that the response decays to the trivial equilibrium. In contrast, the finite-amplitude initial condition reported above triggers a sustained LCO. This bistability—a locally stable equilibrium coexisting with a stable limit cycle for the same flow parameters—is the hallmark of a subcritical Hopf bifurcation, indicating the presence of an unstable limit cycle branch separating the basins of attraction. This confirms the hazardous nature of the flutter, as finite disturbances can trigger large-amplitude oscillations even below the linear stability boundary.</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec4dot2">
        <title>4.2. Vibration Frequency and Modal Coupling Characteristics</title>
        <fig id="fig4">
          <label>Figure 4</label>
          <graphic xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/1724668-rId95.jpeg?20260515041414" />
        </fig>
        <p><bold>Figure 4</bold><bold>.</bold> Vibration frequency versus velocity plot.</p>
        <fig id="fig5">
          <label>Figure 5</label>
          <graphic xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/1724668-rId96.jpeg?20260515041413" />
        </fig>
        <p><bold>Figure 5</bold><bold>.</bold> Modal coupling analysis diagram.</p>
        <p><xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref> and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5">Figure 5</xref> reveal the relationship between frequency and velocity:</p>
        <p>-Modal frequency of oscillation (blue curve): increases slowly with increasing velocity and remains largely unaffected by nonlinear effects;</p>
        <p>-Pitch modal frequency (orange curve): shows a significant increase with increasing speed, reflecting the coupling effect of aerodynamic damping and stiffness;</p>
        <p>-Coupled modal frequencies (green and red curves): The frequencies of low-frequency coupled modes (green) and high-frequency coupled des (red) exhibit a “jumping” characteristic with velocity variation, showing a frequency coupling point (purple dot) near the flutter velocity, corresponding to a flutter frequency of approximately (red dot in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>).</p>
      </sec>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec5">
      <title>5. Conclusions</title>
      <p>This study investigates the dynamics and flutter characteristics of a binary wing model with nonlinear stiffness by establishing nonlinear dynamic equations and state space models. Through integrated application of eigenvalue analysis, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, numerical bifurcation analysis, and numerical integration methods, we systematically examine the system’s behavior. The research identifies a linear flutter critical velocity of approximately 93.3 m/s. Significantly, numerical simulations confirm the existence of subcritical flutter phenomena: when operating below this critical velocity (e.g., 0.8 Ug), nonlinear stiffness induces subcritical Hopf bifurcation, resulting in stable limit cycle oscillations. This study confirms that cubic structural nonlinearity is essential for capturing the dynamic flutter instability in binary wings, as evidenced by the presence of a Hopf bifurcation and limit cycle oscillations. Quadratic nonlinearities, while relevant for static instability, are insufficient to explain the observed oscillatory behavior.</p>
      <p>Further analysis reveals modal coupling mechanisms during flutter onset and demonstrates the “jumping” characteristic of flutter frequency (approximately 2.54 Hz) varying with incoming flow velocity. This study provides theoretical foundations and numerical methodologies for instability analysis and safety design of aeroelastic systems with nonlinear structures, enhances understanding of subcritical flutter hazards, and offers critical engineering insights for aircraft aeroelastic safety.</p>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec6">
      <title>Acknowledgements</title>
      <p>The project was supported from the “University-Level Innovation Training Program” at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NO. 20251028700967X).</p>
    </sec>
    <sec id="sec7">
      <title>Parameter Appendix Table</title>
      <sec id="sec7dot1">
        <title>Appendix A. Description of Physical Significance</title>
        <p>This table lists the core parameters used in the two-degree-of-freedom aeroelastic analysis of a wing section. Parameters are divided into “Input Parameters” and “Derived Parameters.” Input parameters are based on classical aeroelastic theory and standard characteristics of 2D airfoils; derived parameters are calculated using fundamental mechanical equations for subsequent equation of motion formulation and numerical simulation. All parameters are referenced to the half-chord length b = 1.0 m.</p>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec7dot2">
        <title>Appendix B. Parameter Table</title>
        <table-wrap id="tbl1">
          <label>Table 1</label>
          <table>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td>
                  <bold>Category</bold>
                </td>
                <td>
                  <bold>Parameter Name</bold>
                </td>
                <td>
                  <bold>Symbol</bold>
                </td>
                <td>
                  <bold>Value</bold>
                </td>
                <td>
                  <bold>Unit</bold>
                </td>
                <td>
                  <bold>Description / Source</bold>
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td rowspan="8">
                  <bold>Input</bold>
                  <bold>Parameters</bold>
                </td>
                <td>Half-chord length (reference length)</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>b</italic>
                </td>
                <td>1.0</td>
                <td>m</td>
                <td>Baseline geometric length for non-dimensionalization.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>CG-to-EA relative position</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>x</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>0.2</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Dimensionless parameter describing longitudinal position of CG relative to elastic axis (positive for rearward).</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Mass ratio</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>μ</italic>
                </td>
                <td>100</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Ratio of wing mass to aerodynamic mass, controls inertial effects.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Radius of gyration ratio</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>r</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>0.5</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Dimensionless parameter determining pitch moment of inertia.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heave natural frequency</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>ω</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>h</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>10</td>
                <td>rad/s</td>
                <td>Natural frequency of the heave (plunge) mode.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pitch natural frequency</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>ω</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>20</td>
                <td>rad/s</td>
                <td>Natural frequency of the pitch mode.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Air density</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>ρ</italic>
                </td>
                <td>1.225</td>
                <td>
                  kg/m
                  <sup>3</sup>
                </td>
                <td>Standard sea-level atmospheric density.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Lift curve slope</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>c</italic>
                  <sub>lalpha</sub>
                </td>
                <td>6.283185307179586</td>
                <td>
                  rad
                  <sup>−</sup>
                  <sup>1</sup>
                </td>
                <td>Close to theoretical value 2π, represents 2D airfoil lift characteristics.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td rowspan="4">
                  <bold>Derived</bold>
                  <bold>Parameters</bold>
                </td>
                <td>Wing mass</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>m</italic>
                </td>
                <td>384.8451000647497</td>
                <td>kg</td>
                <td>
                  Calculated by
                  <italic>m</italic>
                  =
                  <italic>μ</italic>
                  * (
                  <italic>ρ</italic>
                  *
                  <italic>b</italic>
                  <sup>2</sup>
                  )/2.
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pitch moment of inertia</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>I</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>96.21127501618743</td>
                <td>
                  kg·m
                  <sup>2</sup>
                </td>
                <td>
                  Calculated by
                  <italic>I</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                  =
                  <italic>m</italic>
                  * (
                  <italic>r</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                  *
                  <italic>b</italic>
                  )
                  <sup>2</sup>
                  .
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heave linear stiffness</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>k</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>h</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>38484.51000647497</td>
                <td>N/m</td>
                <td>
                  Calculated by
                  <italic>k</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>h</sub>
                  </italic>
                  =
                  <italic>m</italic>
                  *
                  <inline-formula>
                    <mml:math display="inline">
                      <mml:mrow>
                        <mml:msubsup>
                          <mml:mi>ω</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mi>h</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mn>2</mml:mn>
                        </mml:msubsup>
                      </mml:mrow>
                    </mml:math>
                  </inline-formula>
                  .
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pitch linear stiffness</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>k</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                  <sub>0</sub>
                </td>
                <td>38484.51000647497</td>
                <td>N·m/rad</td>
                <td>
                  Calculated by
                  <italic>k</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                  <sub>0</sub>
                  =
                  <italic>I</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>α</sub>
                  </italic>
                  *
                  <inline-formula>
                    <mml:math display="inline">
                      <mml:mrow>
                        <mml:msubsup>
                          <mml:mi>ω</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mi>α</mml:mi>
                          <mml:mn>2</mml:mn>
                        </mml:msubsup>
                      </mml:mrow>
                    </mml:math>
                  </inline-formula>
                  .
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td rowspan="4">
                  <bold>Analysis</bold>
                  <bold>Results</bold>
                </td>
                <td>Flutter speed</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>U</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>g</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>93.31739122136042</td>
                <td>m/s</td>
                <td>Critical flutter speed obtained from linear flutter analysis.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Flutter frequency</td>
                <td>
                  <italic>ω</italic>
                  <italic>
                    <sub>g</sub>
                  </italic>
                </td>
                <td>2.5352717259898636</td>
                <td>Hz</td>
                <td>Vibration frequency at flutter onset.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Critical flutter mode</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>3</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Mode index of the dominant flutter mode from eigenvalue analysis.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Hopf bifurcation point</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Detected</td>
                <td>—</td>
                <td>Critical condition for system stability transition.</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        </table-wrap>
      </sec>
      <sec id="sec7dot3">
        <title>Appendix C. Rationale for Key Parameter Selection</title>
        <p><bold>Geometric &amp; Structural Parameters</bold>: <italic>b</italic>, <italic>x</italic><italic><sub>α</sub></italic>, <italic>μ</italic>, <italic>r</italic><italic><sub>α</sub></italic>, <italic>ω</italic><italic><sub>h</sub></italic>, <italic>ω</italic><italic><sub>α</sub></italic> are selected based on standard textbook examples (e.g., Aircraft <italic>Aeroelasticity</italic>) to ensure benchmark comparability.</p>
        <p><bold>Aerodynamic Parameters</bold>: <italic>ρ</italic> follows international standard values; <italic>c</italic><sub>lalpha</sub> = 2π corresponds to an ideal inviscid, incompressible 2D airfoil, facilitating theoretical validation.</p>
        <p><bold>Frequency Ratio</bold>: <italic>ω</italic><italic><sub>h</sub></italic>/<italic>ω</italic><italic><sub>α</sub></italic> = 0.5 is chosen to induce frequency locking, making the flutter analysis representative of coupled-mode instability.</p>
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