Experimental investigation on the aerodynamic characteristics of a bio-mimetic flapping wing with macro-fiber composites

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 423-431

  Kim, Dae Kwan ^a   Kim, Hong Il ^a   Han, Jae Hung ^a   Kwon, Ki Jung ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bio mimetic design; Bird flight; Flapping wing; Macro fiber composites (MFC)

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FLIGHT DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

BIOMIMETIC DESIGNS; BIRD FLIGHTS; FLAPPING WINGS; MACROFIBER COMPOSITES (MFC);

BIOMIMETICS;

EID: 39349105615     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X07083618     Document Type: Conference Paper

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