Optimization design of flapping mechanism and wings for flapping-wing MAVs

Lan Liu, Zongde Fang, Zhaoxia He

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Abstract

In this paper, a lightweight flapping-wing MAV (micro air vehicle) was built which can successfully fly in the sky. However, this flying MAV often pitches toward left or right and crashes during flight. It is mainly caused by the incomplete symmetry of the wings' movement. So an optimization design was carried on for the flapping mechanism using Hooke-Jeeves method under the restraint conditions of mechanics, bionics and aerodynamics. Then biomimetic wings design and modal optimization approaches associated with the flapping mechanism were studied using finite element method, considering different parameters such as aspect ratio and key node coordinates of wing's nervure. The characteristics of geometric shapes and the nervure position for biomimetic wings were discussed finally.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Robotics and Applications - First International Conference, ICIRA 2008, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages245-255
Number of pages11
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)3540885129, 9783540885122
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event1st International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2008 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 15 Oct 200817 Oct 2008

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume5314 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period15/10/0817/10/08

Keywords

  • Biomimetic
  • Flapping-wing
  • MAV
  • Optimization

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