Flexible-wing-based micro air vehicles

Peter G. Ifju; David A. Jenkins; Scott Ettinger; Yongsheng Lian; Wei Shyy; Martin R. Waszak

doi:10.2514/6.2002-705

Flexible-wing-based micro air vehicles

Peter G. Ifju, David A. Jenkins, Scott Ettinger, Yongsheng Lian, Wei Shyy, Martin R. Waszak

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This paper documents the development and evaluation of an original flexible-wing-based Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) technology that reduces adverse effects of gusty wind conditions and unsteady aerodynamics, exhibits desirable flight stability, and enhances structural durability. The flexible wing concept has been demonstrated on aircraft with wingspans ranging from 18 inches to 5 inches. Salient features of the flexible-wing-based MAV, including the vehicle concept, flexible wing design, novel fabrication methods, aerodynamic assessment, and flight data analysis are presented.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2002-705
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2002 - Reno, NV, United States Duration: 14 Jan 2002 → 17 Jan 2002

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Conference	40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2002
Country/Territory	United States
City	Reno, NV
Period	14/01/02 → 17/01/02

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