Affiliation:
1. State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Abstract
Abstract
We estimated the lift and thrust of the proto-wings of the dinosaur Caudipteryx, a close relative of birds, using both theoretical and experimental approaches. Our experiments utilized a newly reconstructed flapping wing mechanism in accordance to the fossil specimens of Caudipteryx. To ensure that this reconstructed mechanism could adequately simulate the realistic flapping movements, we investigated the relationships among the flapping angle, twisting angle, and stretching angle of the wing mechanism that was driven by a DC motor. We also used two sensors to measure the lift and thrust forces generated by the flapping movements of the reconstructed wing. Our experiment indicated that both the lift and thrust forces produced by the wings were small but increased at higher flapping frequencies. This study not only contributes to current understanding of the origin of avian flight but also usefully informs the ongoing development of bionic flapping robots.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
National Major Science and Technology Project of China
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