The nature, occurrence, morphological basis and functions of insect wing deformation in
flight are reviewed. The importance of relief in supporting the wing is stressed, and three …

In the current paper, a novel micro air vehicle (MAV) flapping mechanism for replicating
insect wing kinematics is presented. Insects flap their wings in a complex motion that …

抄録 This paper describes detailed wing morphology of some kinds of insects. The structural
properties of dragonfly, fly, and mosquito wings were studied. Microscopic observations on …

抄録 The wing apparatus of Hymenoptera was observed with a scanning electron
microscope, and the structure and function of insect wings were studied. The measurements …

This paper describes flapping behavior in powered flight of some selected insects. Free
flight by a pair of wings for a dragonfly, free flights of other insects, and tethered flight of a fly …

抄録 Butterfly-type flapping flight was defined by a low flapping frequency, low wing loading
and large wingspan. On the basis of the definition, we made a butterfly-type ornithopter …

抄録 In this paper, a novel insect flight model based on fluid-structure interaction is
proposed. Incorporating the high compliance of the wing base, which is observed in Diptera …