Abstract
By combining the flapping and rotary motion, a flapping wing rotor (FWR) shows unique kinematics of motion. It can produce a significantly higher aerodynamic efficiency and lift coefficient than insect-like flapping wings. However, due to the lack of controllable FWR aerial vehicles, the effect of different flapping parameters of the FWR on aerodynamic characteristics and efficiency remains to be evaluated experimentally. In this work, we conduct experimental studies to investigate the FWR’s lift performance based on our previous vehicle design, which has demonstrated sustained stable hover and maneuver. In particular, by using such flyable FWR as the test platform, the changes in attack angle of the wing, the torsion of wings, different neutral positions, different up and down flapping angles, and different flapping amplitudes, were studied respectively. CFD simulation was used as an auxiliary and supplementary means for validation. As a result, design essentials to lift maximization of the FWR are proposed. The result proves that changing the attack angle and the torsion of the wing will have a certain impact on the lift. In addition, the ideal lift force can be generated when the neutral position tend to zero degrees and the up and down flapping angles tend to be equal. With the growth of the flapping amplitude, the lift force increases continuously. These experimental results provide important design cues for maximizing lift and payload capability of FWR-MAVs.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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