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 language | English |
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State | Published - 2014 |
Event | 10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference - SciTech Forum and Exposition 2014 - National Harbor, MD, United States Duration: 13 Jan 2014 → 17 Jan 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference - SciTech Forum and Exposition 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | National Harbor, MD |
Period | 13/01/14 → 17/01/14 |