Modification of a four-bar linkage system for a higher optimal flapping frequency

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-66

  Truong, Q T ^a   Nguyen, Q V ^a   Park, H C ^a   Byun, D Y ^a   Goo, N S ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

flapping wing; four bar linkage; insect flight; LIPCA

Indexed keywords

FLAPPING ANGLE; FLAPPING FREQUENCY; FLAPPING WING; FOUR-BAR LINKAGE; INSECT FLIGHT; LIPCA; PARAMETRIC STUDY; PIEZO-COMPOSITE ACTUATORS; VERTICAL FORCE;

DYNAMIC RESPONSE;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 79551662206     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X10392611     Document Type: Article

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