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Abstract. In this paper scaled-up wings of a fly are used
with representative wing kinematics to analyse steady-state, inviscid flow in
forward flight. The small (approximately 6 inches, or hand-held) reconnaissance
micro air vehicles (MAVs) will fly inside buildings, and require
hover for observation, and agility at low speeds to move
in confined spaces. For this flight envelope insect-like flapping wings
seems to be an optimal mode of flying. The investigation
of the aerodynamics of flapping wing MAVs is very challenging.
The problem involves complex unsteady, viscous flow (mainly laminar) with
the moving wing generating vortices, and interacting with them. At
this early stage of research only a preliminary insight into
the nature of the little known aerodynamics of MAVs was
obtained.
Related topics:
micro air vehicles, reconnaissance, mobility
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