Aerodynamics, sensing and control of insect-scale flapping-wing flight
W Shyy, C Kang… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
There are nearly a million known species of flying insects and 13 000 species of flying warm-
blooded vertebrates, including mammals, birds and bats. While in flight, their wings not only …
blooded vertebrates, including mammals, birds and bats. While in flight, their wings not only …
A review of research on the mechanical design of hoverable flapping wing micro-air vehicles
Most insects and hummingbirds can generate lift during both upstroke and downstroke with
a nearly horizontal flapping stroke plane, and perform precise hovering flight. Further, most …
a nearly horizontal flapping stroke plane, and perform precise hovering flight. Further, most …
Progress on “pico” air vehicles
As the characteristic size of a flying robot decreases, the challenges for successful flight
revert to basic questions of fabrication, actuation, fluid mechanics, stabilization, and power …
revert to basic questions of fabrication, actuation, fluid mechanics, stabilization, and power …
Wing flexibility enhances load-lifting capacity in bumblebees
AM Mountcastle, SA Combes - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The effect of wing flexibility on aerodynamic force production has emerged as a central
question in insect flight research. However, physical and computational models have …
question in insect flight research. However, physical and computational models have …
[HTML][HTML] Flapping wing micro-aerial-vehicle: Kinematics, membranes, and flapping mechanisms of ornithopter and insect flight
The application of biomimetics in the development of unmanned-aerial-vehicles (UAV) has
advanced to an exceptionally small scale of nano-aerial-vehicles (NAV), which has …
advanced to an exceptionally small scale of nano-aerial-vehicles (NAV), which has …
Biomechanical strategies for mitigating collision damage in insect wings: structural design versus embedded elastic materials
AM Mountcastle, SA Combes - Journal of Experimental …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
The wings of many insects accumulate considerable wear and tear during their lifespan, and
this irreversible structural damage can impose significant costs on insect flight performance …
this irreversible structural damage can impose significant costs on insect flight performance …
[图书][B] Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications, 3 Volume Set
M Mishra - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …
[HTML][HTML] Review on ultra-lightweight flapping-wing nano air vehicles: Artificial muscles, flight control mechanism, and biomimetic wings
W Liang, S Bifeng, SUN Zhongchao… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flying insects are capable of flapping their wings to provide the required power and control
forces for flight. A coordinated organizational system including muscles, wings, and control …
forces for flight. A coordinated organizational system including muscles, wings, and control …
Numerical study on hydrodynamic effect of flexibility in a self-propelled plunging foil
The present study is a numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic effects of passive
flexibility on a self-propelled plunging foil. In the model problem, the flow is two-dimensional …
flexibility on a self-propelled plunging foil. In the model problem, the flow is two-dimensional …
Effects of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios
The effect of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic hovering performance of wings at
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …