Kinematic and aerodynamic modelling of bi- and quad-wing flapping wing micro-air-vehicle
A generic approach to model the kinematics and aerodynamics of flapping wing ornithopter has been followed, to model and analyze a flapping bi- and quad-wing ornithopter and to mimic flapping wing biosystems to produce lift and thrust for hovering and forward flight. Considerations are given to the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Scientific Research Publishing
2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54669/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54669/1/Kinematic%20and%20aerodynamic%20modelling%20of%20bi-%20and%20quad-wing%20flapping%20wing%20micro-air-vehicle.pdf |
| Summary: | A generic approach to model the kinematics and aerodynamics of flapping wing ornithopter has been followed, to model and analyze a flapping bi- and quad-wing ornithopter and to mimic flapping wing biosystems to produce lift and thrust for hovering and forward flight. Considerations are given to the motion of a rigid and thin bi-wing and quad-wing ornithopter in flapping and pitching motion with phase lag. Basic Unsteady Aerodynamic Approach incorporating salient features of viscous effect and leading-edge suction are utilized. Parametric study is carried out to reveal the aerodynamic characteristics of flapping bi- and quad-wing ornithopter flight characteristics and for comparative analysis with various selected simple models in the literature, in an effort to develop a flapping bi- and quad-wing ornithopter models. In spite of their simplicity, results obtained for both models are able to reveal the mechanism of lift and thrust, and compare well with other work. |
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