This paper presents a numerical investigation on the closed-loop performance of a two-
dimensional actuated membrane wing with fixed supports. The proposed concept mimics …

Natural fliers like bats exploit the complex fluid–structure interaction between their flexible
membrane wings and the air with great ease. Yet, replicating and scaling the balance …

Aspect ratio (AR) is one parameter used to predict the flight performance of a bat species
based on wing shape. Bats with high AR wings are thought to have superior lift-to-drag …

Flexible aerodynamic surfaces have repeatedly demonstrated improved performance
through passive adaptation to incident flow and disturbances [1, 2]. This passive behavior …

Membrane wings with adaptive compliance have a great potential to improve the
maneuverability and performance of micro air vehicles. Moreover, adaptive compliance …

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 …

This paper presents the development of a biomimetic closed-loop flight controller that
integrates gust alleviation and flight control into a single distributed system. Modern flight …

Membrane wings with variable compliance have a great potential to improve the
maneuverability and performance of micro air vehicles. Moreover, changes in membrane …

This paper presents the development of a bioinspired flight control system and a
characterization of its performance when operating in turbulent and gusting airflow …

On avian wings, significant flow control is accomplished using localized control loops, both
active and passive, between leading-and trailing-edge feathers. Conversely, most man …