Effects of aerodynamic modeling on the optimal wing kinematics for hovering MAVs

Zhimiao Yan, Haithem E. Taha, Muhammad R. Hajj

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Abstract

The effects of aerodynamic model assumptions on the optimal wing-kinematics for hovering micro-air-vehicles are determined. Specific kinematic functions for the wing motion are specified and the parameters of these functions are considered as the design variables for the optimization problem. Four aerodynamic models having different levels of fidelity that capture various physical aspects of hovering aerodynamics are considered to assess the effects of these different aspects on the optimal wing kinematics. These physical aspects include the leading edge vortex, rotational lift, non-circulatory contributions, and flow unsteadiness.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2014
Event10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference - SciTech Forum and Exposition 2014 - National Harbor, MD, United States
Duration: 13 Jan 201417 Jan 2014

Conference

Conference10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference - SciTech Forum and Exposition 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNational Harbor, MD
Period13/01/1417/01/14

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