In the last few decades, there has been a surge of research in the area of non-contact
measurement techniques. Photogrammetry has received considerable attention due to its …

Traditional flap**-wing robots (FWRs) obtain lift and thrust by relying on the passive
deformation of their wings which cannot actively fold or deform. In contrast, flying creatures …

This is an ideal book for graduate students and researchers interested in the aerodynamics,
structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats and insects, as well as of micro …

Effects of chordwise, spanwise, and isotropic flexibility on the force generation and
propulsive efficiency of flap** wings are elucidated. For a moving body immersed in …

This study focuses on the flap** mechanisms found in recently developed biometric
flap**-wing air vehicles (FWAVs). FWAVs mimic the flight characteristics of flying animals …

We present the experimental design optimization of a flap** wing and the development of
a non-circular gear based flap** mechanism to enhance the propulsive efficiency of a …

Drawing inspiration from insect flap** wings, a Flap** Wing Rotor (FWR) has been
developed for Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) applications. The FWR features unique active …

The current development of manta ray robots is usually based on functional bionics, and
there is a lack of bionic research to enhance the similarity of motion posture. To better exploit …

The flexibility of insect wings and model wings in flap**-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs)
is crucial to guarantee an economic flight. Since the wing deformation is bilaterally coupled …

A novel procedure to perform operational modal analysis on a reduced-scale, 2 m diameter
helicopter rotor blade is described. Images of the rotor blade rotating at 900 RPM are …