
Distinct Aerodynamics of Insect-Scale Flight
Cambridge University Press
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-108-81271-9 (ISBN)
Description
Insect-scale flapping wing flight vehicles can conduct environmental monitoring, disaster assessment, mapping, positioning and security in complex and challenging surroundings. To develop bio-inspired flight vehicles, systematic probing based on the particular category of flight vehicles is needed. This Element addresses the aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, geometry, stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings in the insect flight regime. The authors highlight distinct features and issues, contrast aerodynamic stability between rigid and flexible wings, present the implications of the wing-aspect ratio, and use canonical models and dragonflies to elucidate scientific insight as well as technical capabilities of bio-inspired design.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
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Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-81271-9 (9781108812719)
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Csaba Hefler | Chang-kwon Kang | Huihe Qiu
Distinct Aerodynamics of Insect-Scale Flight
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05/2021
Cambridge University Press
€15.49
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Persons
Csaba Hefler is a Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship awardee, currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He received his MSc degree from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. He is passionate about nature observation and outdoor activities.
Author
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Content
1. Introduction; 2. Flexible wing aeroelasticity; 3. Stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings; 4. Aerodynamic interactions of tandem winged systems based on dragonflies; 5. Effects of aspect ratio on flapping wing aerodynamics; 6. Perspectives and future outlook.