Flapping wings with PVDF sensors to modify the aerodynamic forces of a micro aerial vehicle

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 139, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 95-103

  Yang, Lung Jieh ^a   Hsu, Cheng Kuei ^a   Ho, Jen Yang ^a   Feng, Chao Kang ^a  

^a TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Flapping wing; MAV (micro aerial vehicle); On site lift; Parylene; PVDF (polyvinyliden fluoride)

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AIRCRAFT; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS; MACHINE DESIGN; MEMS; SENSORS;

FLAPPING WINGS; PARYLENE; POLYVINYLIDEN FLUORIDE (PVDF); WIRELESS CONTROL;

WINGS;

EID: 34548177103     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2007.03.026     Document Type: Article

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