Compliant structure design for reproducing insect wing kinematics in MAVs

CT Bolsman; JFL Goosen; F van Keulen

Compliant structure design for reproducing insect wing kinematics in MAVs

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Abstract

The incorporation of elastic elements into the design of wings for flapping wing MAVs allows for the passive control of the wing pitching movement. This property is very useful in hovering flapping MAVs due to a reduction in the complexity of the wing actuation mechanism requirements. This can be accomplished by small modification of a standard flapping wing MAV wing design. In order to predict performance and tailor the value of stiffness needed, a quasi-steady aerodynamic model is used combined with a rigid body model of the wing. The model is tuned using insect wing kinematics as the reference. The tuned stiffness value is used in the realization of the modified design which is tested in an experimental setup to judge if the kinematic pattern corresponds to the required pattern.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, June 21-June 25, 2009, Seattle, WA, USA
Editors	Bhatia, K.G., Borglund, D., Chapman, R.
Publisher	IAFSD
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	s.n.
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Name
Publisher	IAFSD

Bibliographical note

IFASD-2009-170

Keywords

conference contrib. refereed
Conf.proc. > 3 pag

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Compliant structure design for reproducing insect wing kinematics in MAVs. / Bolsman, CT; Goosen, JFL ; van Keulen, F.
Proceedings of the International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, June 21-June 25, 2009, Seattle, WA, USA. ed. / Bhatia, K.G.; Borglund, D.; Chapman, R. IAFSD, 2009. p. 1-10.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific

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