Design of "Figure-8" Spherical Motion Flapping Wing for Miniature UAV
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
8-30-2009
Publication Title
Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers
Publisher
Information in Engineering Conference
First page number:
539
Last page number:
546
Abstract
Hummingbirds and some insects exhibit a “Figure-8” flapping motion, which allows them to undergo variety of maneuvers including hovering. It is therefore desirable to have miniature air vehicle (FWMAV) with this wing motion. This paper presents a design of a flapping-wing for FWMAV that can mimic “Figure-8” motion using a spherical four bar mechanism. In the proposed design, the wing is attached to a coupler point on the mechanism, which is driven by a DC servo motor. A prototype is fabricated to verify that the design objectives are met. Experimental testing was conducted to determine the validity of the design. The results indicate good correlation between model and experimental prototype.
Keywords
Airplanes – Wings – Design and construction; Design; Drone aircraft; Micro air vehicles; Motion; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Wings
Disciplines
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | Aeronautical Vehicles | Aerospace Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Language
English
Permissions
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Repository Citation
Rehmat, Z. P.,
Roll, J.,
Lee, J. S.,
Yim, W.,
Trabia, M.
(2009).
Design of "Figure-8" Spherical Motion Flapping Wing for Miniature UAV.
Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers
539-546.
Information in Engineering Conference.
Comments
Conference Held: San Diego, California, USA, August 30–September 2, 2009