A Combined geometric-control-averaging to optimum trim of hovering FWMAVs and insects

Haithem E. Taha, David Allen, Sevak Tahmasian, Craig A. Woolsey, Muhammad R. Hajj

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Abstract

In this work, a combined geometric-control-averaging approach is proposed to formulate performance optimization problems of flapping-wing micro-air-vehicles (FWMAVs) accounting for its flight dynamics. Moreover, in such a framework, the two major simplifying assumptions (neglecting the wing inertial effects and averaging the dynamics over the flapping cycle) usually adopted in the analysis of flapping flight dynamics are relaxed. The formulated problem is to balance/trim FWMAVs at hover with minimum actuating torque amplitudes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2016 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 4 Jan 20168 Jan 2016

Publication series

Name2016 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period4/01/168/01/16

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