Aerodynamic Characterization of ‘DelFly Micro’ in Forward Flight Configuration by Force Measurements and Flow Field Visualization

Journal article (2015)
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Aerodynamics, Wind Energy & Propulsion (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
DOI: https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2014.12.623
Aerodynamic force Flapping-wing MAV DelFly Micro Wake flow topolygy
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Published Date

14-02-2015

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Source:

Procedia Engineering, 99, 2015; Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT2014, September 24-26, 2014 Shanghai, China

ISSN:

1877-7058

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Aerodynamics, Wind Energy & Propulsion

Abstract

This study explores the flow structures and unsteady force generation mechanisms of a flapping-wing micro air vehicle ‘DelFly Micro’ in forward flight configuration. Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry (Stereo-PIV) measurements were performed to acquire three dimensional flow fields in the wake. Six components of forces and moments were captured simultaneously by use of a miniature force sensor.

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