Abstract
In order to exploringly investigate lift mechanism of flapping-wing MAV (Micro Air Vehicle), the lift test of flapping-wing MAV is performed in special micro air vehicle wind tunnel of NPU (Northwestern Polytechnical University). The influences of flapping frequency, wind velocity, angle of attack and camber of flapping-wing on lift characteristic are investigated. The relation between phase-angle of flapping and the magnitude of lift force is investigated. The result of wind tunnel test provides guideline in aircraft design and aerodynamic layout design of flapping-wing MAV.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 519-522 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Kongqi Donglixue Xuebao/Acta Aerodynamica Sinica |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 2008 |
Keywords
- Flapping-wing
- Flapping-wing micro air vehicle
- Lift characteristic
- Wind tunnel test