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Published in: Meccanica 6/2016

27-10-2015

Preliminary design of a small-sized flapping UAV: II. Kinematic and structural aspects

Authors: F. Negrello, P. Silvestri, A. Lucifredi, J. E. Guerrero, A. Bottaro

Published in: Meccanica | Issue 6/2016

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Abstract

The design of the actuating mechanism of a biologically inspired flapping wing UAV is addressed. Several configurations able to reproduce the desired flapping-wing kinematics are analyzed and an optimization study is conducted to select the best configuration. The optimization results are used as the starting point for the design of the different structural components of the flapping mechanism. During the mechanism design stage, the linkages are optimized to match the desired wing’s motion during a flapping cycle. A structural and durability analysis is then conducted to verify that the mechanism and its components are able to withstand the aerodynamic and inertial loads.
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Metadata
Title
Preliminary design of a small-sized flapping UAV: II. Kinematic and structural aspects
Authors
F. Negrello
P. Silvestri
A. Lucifredi
J. E. Guerrero
A. Bottaro
Publication date
27-10-2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Meccanica / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0025-6455
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9648
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-015-0309-7

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