The pervasiveness of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), from insect to airplane scales,
combined with active flow control maturity, has set the scene for vehicles that differ markedly …

Flying insects are capable of flap** their wings to provide the required power and control
forces for flight. A coordinated organizational system including muscles, wings, and control …

The objective of the current study is to leverage hereditary flexibility to enhance an airfoil's
aerodynamic performance. The aim is to understand the effect of drag reduction by imparting …

Data-driven modal analysis is an indispensable means to understand the dynamic behavior
of engineered structures and natural systems. It effectively captures active dynamic behavior …

Dragonflies exhibit outstanding performance in flight due to their exceptional flying
capabilities. However, micro air vehicles developed based on biomimetics principles fall far …

Understanding the uncontrolled passive dynamics of flying insects is important for
evaluating the constraints under which the insect flight control system operates and for …

Maneuverability of flap** wing fliers inevitably goes with inherent system instability.
Inherent instability means that flap** wing systems require a flight controller and that these …

The intricate concept of inherent stabilization of a mono-wing aerial vehicle, as a Nonlinear
Time-Periodic (NLTP) system is investigated in this research. Stability analysis has been …

Bio-inspired surfaces have been a relevant field of study in recent years. This review aims to
synthesize and evaluate the research on passive and active modifications to help develop a …

This work is inspired by the denticles present on the shark skin. These denticles assist in
better maneuverability of sharks. The current work aims to use these riblet structures over a …