Design and realization of resonant mechanisms for wing actuation in flapping wing micro air vehicles

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Abstract

This paper shows the developments in the design and realization of a compliant structure that functions as a resonant mechanism to drive the wings of a flapping wing micro air vehicle. The inspiration for the application of resonance to drive a flapping wing structure is derived from resonant properties exhibited by the insect thorax-wing system. The base structure used for the resonant mechanism is a ring-type structure. Two different test structures are modeled and optimized after which they are realized and their performance reviewed.
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Title of host publicationProceedings 3rd International Conference on Integrity, Reliability & Failure, IRF'2009, 20-24 July 2009, Porto, Portugal
Editors Silva Gomes, J.F., Shaker A. Meguid
Place of PublicationPorto
PublisherUniversity of Porto
Pages1-11
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)978-972-8826-21-5
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event3rd International Conference on Integrity, Reliability & Failure, IRF'2009, Porto, Portugal - Porto
Duration: 20 Jul 200924 Jul 2009

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PublisherUniversity of Porto

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Integrity, Reliability & Failure, IRF'2009, Porto, Portugal
Period20/07/0924/07/09

Keywords

  • conference contrib. refereed
  • Conf.proc. > 3 pag

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