AEROG - Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Center
University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal

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''Humans fly commercially or recreationally, but animals fly professionally.''

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Objectives

Last Updated: January 22, 2021

Flapping Airfoil MAV Design
  • Study the aerodynamic characteristics of flapping airfoils.
  • Investigate the influence of motion's amplitude and frequency.
  • Investigate the influence of the Reynolds number.
  • Explore boundary layer control methods with bioinspired structures.
  • MAV wing design based on natural flyers.
  • Power requirement analysis of flapping wings.
  • Influence of the structural design on propulsive parameters.