Two-Dimensional Aerodynamic Models of Insect Flight for Robotic Flapping Wing Mechanisms of Maximum Efficiency

Journal of Bionic Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-11

  Nguyen, Thien Tong ^a   Byun, Doyoung ^b  

^a Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh   (Viet Nam)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

bionics; forward flight; hovering; insect flight; modified quasi steady approach

Indexed keywords

BIONICS; DRAG; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; WINGS;

FORWARD FLIGHT; HOVERING; INSECT FLIGHT; MODIFIED QUASI-STEADY APPROACH;

FLIGHT DYNAMICS;

EID: 41049086693     PISSN: 16726529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6529(08)60001-3     Document Type: Article

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