A review of avian-inspired morphing for UAV flight control
The impressive maneuverability demonstrated by birds has so far eluded comparably sized
uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Modern studies have shown that birds' ability to change …
uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Modern studies have shown that birds' ability to change …
Underwater oscillation performance and 3D vortex distribution generated by miniature caudal fin-like propulsion with macro fiber composite actuation
Underwater biomimetic propulsion systems that mimic the BCF (Body and/or Caudal Fin)
fishes have attracted considerable attention. A miniature caudal fin-like propulsion device …
fishes have attracted considerable attention. A miniature caudal fin-like propulsion device …
Deep reinforcement learning achieves multifunctional morphing airfoil control
Smooth camber morphing aircraft offer increased control authority and improved
aerodynamic efficiency. Smart material actuators have become a popular driving force for …
aerodynamic efficiency. Smart material actuators have become a popular driving force for …
Influence of bioinspired morphing on the flow field characteristics of UAV wings at low Reynolds number
The aerodynamic performance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) can be improved by
optimizing the surface flow characteristics over a wide range of angle of attack (AoA) through …
optimizing the surface flow characteristics over a wide range of angle of attack (AoA) through …
Structural design and experimental verification of a novel split aileron wing
Many unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as solar powered ones require their top
surfaces of the wings to be integral and gap free. To enable rolling movement and improve …
surfaces of the wings to be integral and gap free. To enable rolling movement and improve …
Bio-inspired morphing tail for flap**-wings aerial robots using macro fiber composites
V Perez-Sanchez, AE Gomez-Tamm, E Savastano… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The work intends to demonstrate the feasibility of applying different
materials and technologies with the aim of performing morphing to different parts of an aerial …
materials and technologies with the aim of performing morphing to different parts of an aerial …
Deep learning reduces sensor requirements for gust rejection on a small uncrewed aerial vehicle morphing wing
Uncrewed aerial vehicles are integral to a smart city framework, but the dynamic
environments above and within urban settings are dangerous for autonomous flight. Wind …
environments above and within urban settings are dangerous for autonomous flight. Wind …
Large deformation mechanical modeling with bilinear stiffness for Macro-Fiber Composite bimorph based on extending mixing rules
K Hu, H Li - Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Macro-Fiber Composite bimorph is a kind of piezoelectric actuator that allow large bending
deformation. However, macro-fiber composites exhibit strong stiffness nonlinearity in their …
deformation. However, macro-fiber composites exhibit strong stiffness nonlinearity in their …
Using a topology optimization results interpreter on the frame of an aircraft with a bio-inspired rotating empennage
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-3373. vid This paper demonstrates
the use of a topology optimization interpreter on the frame of a bio-inspired aircraft. The …
the use of a topology optimization interpreter on the frame of a bio-inspired aircraft. The …
Experimental study of axial-compressed macro-fiber composite bimorph with multi-layer parallel actuators for large deformation actuation
K Hu, H Li, LH Wen - Journal of Intelligent Material Systems …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Piezoelectric bimorphs have a promising application in morphing micro air vehicles;
however, increasing the actuation displacement is a difficult point. Axial compression can be …
however, increasing the actuation displacement is a difficult point. Axial compression can be …