Traditional flapping-wing robots (FWRs) obtain lift and thrust by relying on the passive
deformation of their wings which cannot actively fold or deform. In contrast, flying creatures …

Bird-like flapping-wing aerial vehicles (BFAVs) have attracted significant attention due to
their advantages in endurance, range, and load capacity. For a long time, biologists have …

Flapping flight has the potential to revolutionize micro air vehicles (MAVs) due to increased
aerodynamic performance, improved maneuverability, and hover capabilities. This paper …

An experimental investigation was carried out to understand the kinematics and dynamics of
flexible panels having pure pitching motion in a quiescent fluid. Simultaneous …

Fluid–structure interaction in a bird-like flapping wing is investigated experimentally. Various
materials having varied thickness (t), elastic property (E) and density (ρ w) are selected as …

In the present study, flow field around rigid flat plate wings executing main flapping motion
has been studied using phase-locked two-dimensional particle image velocimetry …

Measurements of aerodynamic forces over flapping wings are challenging due to unsteady
flowfields and rapidly changing structural loads. This represents an important limitation to …

Furthering our understanding of the physics of flapping flight has the potential to benefit the
field of micro air vehicles. Advancements in micro air vehicles can benefit applications such …

The role of leading-edge vortex (LEV) in lift generation for revolving wings is not well-
understood. We aim to discern the effect of LEVs and TEVs on revolving flat and twisted …

The validation and optimization of the design of flapping-wing robots (FWRs) are difficult.
The wind-tunnel instrument usually used in the performance testing of FWRs is expensive …