In this chapter, a brief history of the major discoveries in the scientific exploration of flapping-wing flight is presented. This is followed by a short review of the basic concepts of lift generation on wings in low-speed, steady flight, which leads into a discussion of the generation of thrust due to the flapping of wings. The aerodynamics of single flapping wings in forward and hovering flight, of flapping tandem and biplane wings, and of dual wings using the clap-and-fling effects are discussed. The chapter concludes with an overview of the major characteristics of five representative flapping-wing propelled micro air vehicles developed to date, including models developed at the AeroVironment Company, the Naval Postgraduate School, Wright State University, and Delft University.
Flapping-Wing Propelled Micro Air Vehicles
Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ; Kapitel : 11 ; 1359-1383
09.08.2014
25 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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