Study on the structural optimization of a flapping wing micro air vehicle
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DOI: 10.1007/s00158-017-1772-7
Abstract: The development of flapping wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) has yielded remarkable progress over the last decades. Achieving high component stiffness is often in conflict with low weight requirement, which is highly desirable for longer… read more here.
Keywords: wing micro; flapping wing; micro air; topology ... See more keywords
Energy-efficient wing design for flapping wing micro aerial vehicles
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0804-1
Abstract: Flapping wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAVs) have attracted more attention during the development of the robotic systems field. The size of the flapping wing plays an important role in the lift force and torque generation… read more here.
Keywords: wing micro; energy; aerial vehicles; flapping wing ... See more keywords
Wing flexibility effects on the flight performance of an insect-like flapping-wing micro-air vehicle
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.06.007
Abstract: Abstract This study explores the effects of wing flexibility on several characteristics of flight, in this case the trim conditions, power requirements and dynamic stability of an insect-like flapping-wing micro-air vehicle (FWMAV) based on the… read more here.
Keywords: insect like; wing micro; flapping wing; like flapping ... See more keywords
Comparative dynamic flight stability of insect-inspired flapping-wing micro air vehicles in hover: Longitudinal and lateral motions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.107085
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we compare the characteristics of hovering stability for two insect-inspired flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FW-MAVs) with different strategies to generate control moments for the longitudinal and lateral attitude controls. The two… read more here.
Keywords: longitudinal lateral; inspired flapping; wing micro; flapping wing ... See more keywords
Improved lift force of a resonant-driven flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle by suppressing wing–body and wing–wing vibration coupling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2020.100867
Abstract: Abstract We demonstrate the performance of a flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle focusing on the resonant vibration coupling effect. It was found that the average total lift force of our prototype robot, equipped with two resonant-driven… read more here.
Keywords: flapping wing; vibration coupling; wing micro; lift force ... See more keywords
Resonance Principle for the Design of Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2016.2626457
Abstract: Achieving resonance in flapping wings has been recognized as one of the most important principles to enhance power efficiency, lift generation, and flight control performance of high-frequency flapping wing micro air vehicles (MAVs). Most work… read more here.
Keywords: natural frequency; wing micro; frequency; flapping wing ... See more keywords
Aerodynamic Performance of a Passive Pitching Model on Bionic Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/1504310
Abstract: Reducing weight and increasing lift have been an important goal of using flapping wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs). However, FWMAVs with mechanisms to limit the angle of attack (α) artificially by active force cannot meet… read more here.
Keywords: insects; wing micro; pitching; passive pitching ... See more keywords
Review on System Identification and Mathematical Modeling of Flapping Wing Micro-Aerial Vehicles
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DOI: 10.3390/app11041546
Abstract: This paper presents a thorough review on the system identification techniques applied to flapping wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs). The main advantage of this work is to provide a solid background and domain knowledge of… read more here.
Keywords: flapping wing; system; review system; wing micro ... See more keywords
A Review of Design and Fabrication of the Bionic Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles
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DOI: 10.3390/mi10020144
Abstract: Bionic flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are promising for a variety of applications because of their flexibility and high mobility. This study reviews the state-of-the-art FWMAVs of various research institutes driven by electrical motor, mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: wing micro; bionic flapping; flapping wing; micro air ... See more keywords