A Review of Design and Fabrication of the Bionic Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles

Micromachines

Tianyu Zhang¹  Chen Chen² 

[1] Electrical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Exploration Equipment, Ministry of Education of China, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China;;College of Instrumentation &

关键词: bionic flapping-wing micro air vehicle;    aerodynamic mechanism;    mechanical transmission;    actuator;    power electronic interface;   

DOI  :  10.3390/mi10020144

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Bionic flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are promising for a variety of applications because of their flexibility and high mobility. This study reviews the state-of-the-art FWMAVs of various research institutes driven by electrical motor, mechanical transmission structure and “artificial muscle„ material and then elaborates on the aerodynamic mechanism of micro-winged birds and insects. Owing to their low mass budget, FWMAVs require actuators with high power density from micrometer to centimeter scales. The selection and design of the mechanical transmission should be considered in parallel with the design of the power electronic interface required to drive it. Finally, power electronic topologies suitable for driving “artificial muscle„ materials used in FWMAVs are stated.

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