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Research on lift characteristics of flapping-wing miniature aircraft

Yafeng Yafeng-Zhang, Jiajia Jiajia-Zhang, Ling Ling-Duan

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In order to explore the lift mechanism of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft, this paper uses the special wind tunnel of Northwestern Polytechnical University to study the effects of flapping wing frequency, wind speed, angle of attack, and flapping wing camber on its lift characteristics. And using an oscilloscope is used to study the relationship between the flapping phase angle of the flapping wing and the amount of lift generated. The test results show that the study of lift characteristics provides certain engineering guidance for the overall design and aerodynamic layout design of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft.

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In order to explore the lift mechanism of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft, this paper uses the special wind tunnel of Northwestern Polytechnical University to study the effects of flapping wing frequency, wind speed, angle of attack, and flapping wing camber on its lift characteristics. And using an oscilloscope is used to study the relationship between the flapping phase angle of the flapping wing and the amount of lift generated. The test results show that the study of lift characteristics provides certain engineering guidance for the overall design and aerodynamic layout design of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft.

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In order to explore the lift mechanism of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft, this paper uses the special wind tunnel of Northwestern Polytechnical University to study the effects of flapping wing frequency, wind speed, angle of attack, and flapping wing camber on its lift characteristics. And using an oscilloscope is used to study the relationship between the flapping phase angle of the flapping wing and the amount of lift generated. The test results show that the study of lift characteristics provides certain engineering guidance for the overall design and aerodynamic layout design of the flapping-wing miniature aircraft.

Key concepts: Flapping, Wing, Camber (aerodynamics), Aerodynamics, Lift (data mining), Aerospace engineering, Wind tunnel, Wing twist

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