[HTML][HTML] Flapping wing micro-aerial-vehicle: Kinematics, membranes, and flapping mechanisms of ornithopter and insect flight

MFB Abas, ASBM Rafie, HB Yusoff… - Chinese Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The application of biomimetics in the development of unmanned-aerial-vehicles (UAV) has
advanced to an exceptionally small scale of nano-aerial-vehicles (NAV), which has …

A review of membrane-wing aeroelasticity

S Tiomkin, DE Raveh - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent developments in micro-technology have been the driving force behind the scientific
interest in micro air vehicles (MAVs), as these became feasible in the recent two decades …

[图书][B] An introduction to flapping wing aerodynamics

W Shyy, H Aono, C Kang, H Liu - 2013 - books.google.com
This is an ideal book for graduate students and researchers interested in the aerodynamics,
structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats and insects, as well as of micro …

Aerodynamics and fluid–structure interaction of an airfoil with actively controlled flexible leeward surface

X He, Q Guo, Y Xu, L Feng, J Wang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
Piezoelectric macro-fibre composite (MFC) actuators are employed onto the flexible leeward
surface of an airfoil for active control. Time-resolved aerodynamic forces, membrane …

Control of laminar separation bubble over wind turbine airfoil using partial flexibility on suction surface

HH Açıkel, MS Genc - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to suppress the laminar separation bubble and its negative effects on airfoil at low
Reynolds numbers, a partially flexible membrane was utilized on the suction surface of a …

Flow-induced vibrations of low aspect ratio rectangular membrane wings

P Rojratsirikul, MS Genc, Z Wang, I Gursul - Journal of Fluids and …, 2011 - Elsevier
An experimental study of a low aspect ratio rectangular membrane wing in a wind tunnel
was conducted for a Reynolds number range of 2.4× 104–4.8× 104. Time-accurate …

Effect of partial flexibility over both upper and lower surfaces to flow over wind turbine airfoil

MS Genç, HH Açıkel, K Koca - Energy conversion and management, 2020 - Elsevier
Fluid-structure interaction phenomena on NACA 4412 airfoil having membrane material
which was partially mounted on both its suction and pressure surfaces were experimentally …

Traditional and new types of passive flow control techniques to pave the way for high maneuverability and low structural weight for UAVs and MAVs

MS Genç, K Koca, H Demir, HH Açıkel - Autonomous Vehicles, 2020 - books.google.com
Prevailing utilization of airfoils in the design of micro air vehicles and wind turbines causes
to gain attention in terms of determination of flow characterization on these flight vehicles …

Fluid-structure interaction behaviors of tension membrane roofs by fully-coupled numerical simulation

Q Yang, F Chen, Y Tamura, T Li, B Yan - Journal of Wind Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate fluid-structure interaction (FSI) behaviors of an enclosed-type
tension membrane flat roof. The roof with rectangular shape is chosen as the object because …

Membrane muscle function in the compliant wings of bats

JA Cheney, N Konow, KM Middleton… - Bioinspiration & …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Unlike flapping birds and insects, bats possess membrane wings that are more similar to
many gliding mammals. The vast majority of the wing is composed of a thin compliant skin …