Modelization and kinematics optimization for a flapping-wing microair vehicle

Journal of Aircraft

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 217-231

  Rakotomamonjy, Thomas ^a,c   Ouladsine, Mustapha ^b,d   Moing, Thierry Le ^a,c  

^a ONERA   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIV   (France)

^c Ecole de l'Air   (France)

^d LSIS Laboratory   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEURAL NETWORKS;

FLAPPING WING MICROAIR VEHICLE; SHAPES MODELING;

FLIGHT DYNAMICS;

EID: 33847717898     PISSN: 00218669     EISSN: 15333868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.22960     Document Type: Article

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