Membrane wing aerodynamics for micro air vehicles
Y Lian, W Shyy, D Viieru, B Zhang - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2003 - Elsevier
The aerodynamic performance of a wing deteriorates considerably as the Reynolds number
decreases from 106 to 104. In particular, flow separation can result in substantial change in …
decreases from 106 to 104. In particular, flow separation can result in substantial change in …
Membrane wing-based micro air vehicles
W Shyy, P Ifju, D Viieru - 2005 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Micro air vehicles (MAVs) with a wingspan of 15 cm or shorter, and flight speed around 10
m∕ s have attracted substantial interest in recent years. There are several prominent …
m∕ s have attracted substantial interest in recent years. There are several prominent …
[图书][B] An introduction to flapping wing aerodynamics
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 …
structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats and insects, as well as of micro …
[图书][B] Aerodynamics of low Reynolds number flyers
Low Reynolds number aerodynamics is important to a number of natural and man-made
flyers. Birds, bats, and insects have been of interest to biologists for years, and active study …
flyers. Birds, bats, and insects have been of interest to biologists for years, and active study …
Measured aerodynamic characteristics of wings at low Reynolds numbers
An experimental program was conducted to study the low Reynolds number aerodynamics
of ten wings having aspect ratios ranging from 2 to 5. In this low-to-moderate aspect ratio …
of ten wings having aspect ratios ranging from 2 to 5. In this low-to-moderate aspect ratio …
Aerodynamic coefficients and deformation measurements on flexible micro air vehicle wings
This paper documents the elastic deformations and corresponding aerodynamic coefficients
of flexible wings used for micro air vehicles (MAVs). These low-aspect ratio wings …
of flexible wings used for micro air vehicles (MAVs). These low-aspect ratio wings …
Effect of pre-strain and excess length on unsteady fluid–structure interactions of membrane airfoils
Aerodynamic characteristics of two-dimensional membrane airfoils were experimentally
investigated in a wind tunnel. The effects of the membrane pre-strain and excess length on …
investigated in a wind tunnel. The effects of the membrane pre-strain and excess length on …
Review of hydrodynamic scaling laws in aquatic locomotion and fishlike swimming
We consider observations and data from live fish and cetaceans, as well as data from
engineered flapping foils and fishlike robots, and compare them against fluid mechanics …
engineered flapping foils and fishlike robots, and compare them against fluid mechanics …
Flight testing and response characteristics of a variable gull-wing morphing aircraft
M Abdulrahim, R Lind - … , navigation, and control conference and exhibit, 2004 - arc.aiaa.org
Contemporary morphing designs are focused towards enabling a vehicle to transition from
one distinct flight regime to another. Such a change often requires highly complex morphing …
one distinct flight regime to another. Such a change often requires highly complex morphing …
Flight characteristics of shaping the membrane wing of a micro air vehicle
M Abdulrahim, H Garcia, R Lind - Journal of Aircraft, 2005 - arc.aiaa.org
Biologically inspired concepts are rapidly expanding the range of aircraft technology.
Consideration is given to merging two biologically-inspired concepts, morphing and micro …
Consideration is given to merging two biologically-inspired concepts, morphing and micro …