Micro aerial vehicles using flap** wings are under investigation, as an alternative to fixed-
wing and rotary-wing micro aerial vehicles. Such flap**-wing vehicles promise key …

Bats are diverse, speciose, and inhabit most of earth's habitats, aided by powered flap**
flight. The many traits that enable flight in these mammals have long attracted popular and …

Flap** flight of animals has captured the interest of researchers due to their impressive
flight capabilities across diverse environments including mountains, oceans, forests, and …

In the current study, we experimentally investigated the flexibility effects on the aerodynamic
performance of flap** wings and the correlation with aspect ratio at angle of attack α= 45 …

Understanding the dynamic behavior of structures has become increasingly important in the
design process of any mechanical system. Therefore, the demands for improved structural …

The caudal fin is a major source of thrust generation in fish locomotion. Along with the fin
stiffness, the stiffness of the joint connecting the fish body to the tail plays a major role in the …

Bio-inspired flap** wings with a wrinkled wing membrane were designed and fabricated.
The wings consist of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic frames and a polymer film with …

The unsteady force response of an accelerating flat plate, subjected to controlled spanwise
bending, is investigated experimentally. The flat plate was held normal to the flow (at an …

This article studies the elastic properties of several biomimetic micro air vehicle (BMAV)
wings that are based on a dragonfly wing. BMAVs are a new class of unmanned micro-sized …