PIV and force measurements on the flapping-wing MAV DelFly II: An aerodynamic and aeroelastic investigation into vortex development

Recent years have seen an increasing interest in Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs). MAVs are small (micro sized) aircraft and find their application in a multitude of commercial, industrial and military purposes. To perform their missions MAVs should be small sized, have good manoeuvrability, be well controllable and have a broad flight envelope. When...