Non-linear unsteady aerodynamic model for insect-like flapping wings in the hover. Part 2: Implementation and validation

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 220, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 169-186

  Ansari, S A ^a   Zbikowski, R ^a   Knowles, K ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic modelling; Flapping wings; Insect flight; Micro air vehicle design; Vortex methods

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORCE CONTROL; VIBRATION CONTROL; VORTEX FLOW; WINGS;

AERODYNAMIC MODELING; INSECT FLIGHTS; MICRO-AIR VEHICLE DESIGN; VORTEX METHODS;

AIRCRAFT MODELS;

EID: 33748330340     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544100JAERO50     Document Type: Article

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