Aerodynamic Characteristics, Power Requirements and Camber Effects of the Pitching-Down Flapping Hovering

Journal of Bionic Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 120-134

  Bai, Peng ^a   Cui, Er jie ^a   Zhan, Hui ling ^a  

^a CHINA ACADEMY OF AEROSPACE AERODYNAMICS   (China)

Author keywords

aerodynamic characteristics; camber effect; flapping wing; MAVs; pitching down flapping; power requirements

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; CAMBER EFFECT; FLAPPING WING; MAVS; PITCHING-DOWN-FLAPPING; POWER REQUIREMENTS;

ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATORS; DRAG; OPTICAL FILTERS; PEST CONTROL;

AERODYNAMICS;

EID: 67649510071     PISSN: 16726529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6529(08)60109-2     Document Type: Article

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