DESIGN, FABRICATION AND BENCH TEST OF FLAPPING WING AERIAL VEHICLE
Date
2024-03-13
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I.O.E
Abstract
This project presents the comprehensive development and completion of a flapping wing
mechanism, encompassing critical aspects including CAD modeling, gearbox design, wing
structure design, tail design and overall body fabrication. Our efforts have culminated in
the successful realization of a large-scale ornithopter, colloquially termed the flapping wing
bird, intended to serve as a platform for the study of flapping wing flight control. On moving
forward, our project has successfully performed bench tests including wind tunnel experiments
for lift analysis through the load cell, smoke flow visualization and tuft flow analysis
to validate the functionality, performance and aerodynamics of the developed flapping wing
mechanism. The successful completion of this project marks a significant milestone in the
advancement of flapping wing technology, demonstrating its potential for various applications
in aerodynamics, bio-mimicry, and unmanned aerial vehicles
Description
This project presents the comprehensive development and completion of a flapping wing
mechanism, encompassing critical aspects including CAD modeling, gearbox design, wing
structure design, tail design and overall body fabrication.
Keywords
Ornithopter, Flapping wing mechanism, Wind tunnel experiment, Aerodynamics