Design and Analysis of Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle using Magnetic Levitation Technique
Journal Title: INCAS BULLETIN - Year 2019, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
This research approaches the design and analysis of micro aerial vehicle with flapping wing mechanism by using magnetic levitation technique. Insects flight has created wide impacts in aerospace engineering due to its aerodynamic structure, flight control, endurance and efficiency. In the direction of understanding the effects and abilities of insects, it is quite challenging to study the shape, frequency and amplitude of the wing. Intending to obtain insect’s capabilities like flapping amplitude, frequency and flight control, the Maglev technique is introduced. However, incorporating the Maglev technique into the flapping wing remains a challenge both in tethered-flight as well as in free flight condition. After a long experimental investigation NACA 23012 airfoil was chosen to design the wing in order to produce the reasonable thrust, lift and propulsive efficiency. The entire design work was carried over in Catia software and the final design was analyzed in ANSYS-Fluent for comparison. With the reference of all the analysis, this research has attained the net force and flapping frequency which is required to lift 600 grams aerodynamically designed object.
Authors and Affiliations
C. RAKESHKUMAR, R. NAVEEN, M. RAJAGURUNATHAN, MUTHUKANNAN MUTHUKANNAN
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