scholarly journals A Review of Research on the Mechanical Design of Hoverable Flapping Wing Micro-Air Vehicles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengjie Xiao ◽  
Kai Hu ◽  
Binxiao Huang ◽  
Huichao Deng ◽  
Xilun Ding
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Design ◽  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Development Prospect ◽  
Flight Performance ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Hovering Flight ◽  
Driving Mechanisms ◽  
Passive Deformation ◽  
Air Vehicles

AbstractMost insects and hummingbirds can generate lift during both upstroke and downstroke with a nearly horizontal flapping stroke plane, and perform precise hovering flight. Further, most birds can utilize tails and muscles in wings to actively control the flight performance, while insects control their flight with muscles based on wing root along with wing’s passive deformation. Based on the above flight principles of birds and insects, Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles (FWMAVs) are classified as either bird-inspired or insect-inspired FWMAVs. In this review, the research achievements on mechanisms of insect-inspired, hoverable FWMAVs over the last ten years (2011–2020) are provided. We also provide the definition, function, research status and development prospect of hoverable FWMAVs. Then discuss it from three aspects: bio-inspiration, motor-driving mechanisms and intelligent actuator-driving mechanisms. Following this, research groups involved in insect-inspired, hoverable FWMAV research and their major achievements are summarized and classified in tables. Problems, trends and challenges about the mechanism are compiled and presented. Finally, this paper presents conclusions about research on mechanical structure, and the future is discussed to enable further research interests.

Longitudinal Flight Dynamics of Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicles

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 1115-1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher T. Orlowski ◽  
Anouck R. Girard
Keyword(s):  
Flight Dynamics ◽  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Air Vehicles

Design and Evaluation of a Model-Based Controller for Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicles

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 2513-2528
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Nogar ◽  
Andrea Serrani ◽  
Abhijit Gogulapati ◽  
Jack J. McNamara ◽  
Michael W. Oppenheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Air Vehicles

Fabrication of Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-172
Author(s):  
Lung-Jieh Yang ◽  
Balasubramanian Esakki
Keyword(s):  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Air Vehicles

Optimal transition of flapping wing micro-air vehicles from hovering to forward flight

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 246-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Hussein ◽  
Ahmed E. Seleit ◽  
Haithem E. Taha ◽  
Muhammad R. Hajj
Keyword(s):  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Forward Flight ◽  
Air Vehicles
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