Aerodynamic coefficients and deformation measurements on flexible micro air vehicle wings

R Albertani, B Stanford, JP Hubner, PG Ifju - Experimental Mechanics, 2007 - Springer
Experimental Mechanics, 2007Springer
This paper documents the elastic deformations and corresponding aerodynamic coefficients
of flexible wings used for micro air vehicles (MAVs). These low-aspect ratio wings,
developed and fabricated at the University of Florida, incorporate an elastic latex membrane
skin covering a thin carbon fiber skeleton. The wings were tested in a unique low-speed
wind tunnel facility integrating a visual image correlation (VIC) system with a six-component
strain gauge sting balance. Model characteristics are presented, along with the appropriate …
Abstract
This paper documents the elastic deformations and corresponding aerodynamic coefficients of flexible wings used for micro air vehicles (MAVs). These low-aspect ratio wings, developed and fabricated at the University of Florida, incorporate an elastic latex membrane skin covering a thin carbon fiber skeleton. The wings were tested in a unique low-speed wind tunnel facility integrating a visual image correlation (VIC) system with a six-component strain gauge sting balance. Model characteristics are presented, along with the appropriate specimen preparation techniques and wind tunnel instrumentation. The static response characteristics, including full-field displacements and plane strain measurements, for three distinct MAV wing designs are presented. The full-field deformation results show how passive wing flexibility preferably affects aerodynamic performance when compared to a rigid model of similar geometry.
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