TY - JOUR
T1 - Flight dynamics and control of flapping-wing MAVs
T2 - A review
AU - Taha, Haithem E.
AU - Hajj, Muhammad R.
AU - Nayfeh, Ali H.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - This paper provides a thorough review of the significant work done so far in the area of flight dynamics and control of flapping-wing micro-airvehicles (MAVs). It provides the background necessary to do research in that area. Furthermore, it raises questions that need to be addressed in the future. The three main blocks constituting the flight dynamic framework of flapping MAVs are reviewed. These blocks are the flapping kinematics, the aerodynamic modeling, and the body dynamics. The design and parametrization of the flapping kinematics necessary to produce high-control authority over the MAV, as well as design of kinematics suitable for different flight conditions, are reviewed. Aerodynamic models used for analysis of flapping flight are discussed. Particular attention is given to the physical aspects captured by these models. The issues and consequences of averaging the dynamics and neglecting the wing inertia are discussed. The dynamic stability analysis of flapping MAVs is usually performed by either averaging, linearization and subsequent analysis or using Floquet theory. Both approaches are discussed. The linear and nonlinear control design techniques for flapping MAVs are also reviewed and discussed.
AB - This paper provides a thorough review of the significant work done so far in the area of flight dynamics and control of flapping-wing micro-airvehicles (MAVs). It provides the background necessary to do research in that area. Furthermore, it raises questions that need to be addressed in the future. The three main blocks constituting the flight dynamic framework of flapping MAVs are reviewed. These blocks are the flapping kinematics, the aerodynamic modeling, and the body dynamics. The design and parametrization of the flapping kinematics necessary to produce high-control authority over the MAV, as well as design of kinematics suitable for different flight conditions, are reviewed. Aerodynamic models used for analysis of flapping flight are discussed. Particular attention is given to the physical aspects captured by these models. The issues and consequences of averaging the dynamics and neglecting the wing inertia are discussed. The dynamic stability analysis of flapping MAVs is usually performed by either averaging, linearization and subsequent analysis or using Floquet theory. Both approaches are discussed. The linear and nonlinear control design techniques for flapping MAVs are also reviewed and discussed.
KW - Aerodynamic modeling
KW - Averaging
KW - Flapping MAVs/insects
KW - Floquet theory
KW - High frequency periodic control and differential flatness
KW - Kinematic design
KW - Leading edge vortex
KW - Stability analysis
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U2 - 10.1007/s11071-012-0529-5
DO - 10.1007/s11071-012-0529-5
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84871010400
SN - 0924-090X
VL - 70
SP - 907
EP - 939
JO - Nonlinear Dynamics
JF - Nonlinear Dynamics
IS - 2
ER -