MICRO air vehicles (MAVs), which are characterized by small vehicle size (approximately 10
cm) and low flight speeds (approximately 10 m= s), are of great interest to both military and …

Fluid–structure interaction of a flexible membrane wing was investigated experimentally at a
fixed angle of attack (α= 14). The Reynolds numbers (Re) based on the chord length of the …

This work considers the aeroelastic optimization of a membrane micro air vehicle wing
through topology optimization. The low aspect ratio wing is discretized into panels: a two …

The aspect ratio of a membrane wing at moderate Reynolds number R e= 67,500 affects
aerodynamic performance as well as membrane deformations. Wind-tunnel experiments are …

The coupling of passive structural response of flexible membranes with the flow over them
can significantly alter the aerodynamic characteristic of simple flat-plate wings. The use of …

Micro-air vehicles face challenges in aerodynamic and endurance. This paper presents a
novel gust response-based membrane wing energy harvester to solve these issues. An aero …

An experimental study was conducted to explore the benefits of using flexible membrane
airfoils/wings at low Reynolds numbers for MAV applications. In addition to measuring …

In the present study, a biomimetic flexible flapping wing was developed on a real ornithopter
scale by using macro-fiber composite (MFC) actuators. With the actuators, the maximum …

This study explores the effect that geometry of silver steel supports have on the
aeromechanic performance of membrane aerofoils. Tests are performed at low Reynolds …

Purpose The purpose of this exhaustive experimental study is to investigate the fluid-
structure interaction in the flexible membrane wings over a range of angles of attack for …