The DelFly

The DelFly
Author: G.C.H.E. de Croon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2015-11-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401792089

This book introduces the topics most relevant to autonomously flying flapping wing robots: flapping-wing design, aerodynamics, and artificial intelligence. Readers can explore these topics in the context of the "Delfly", a flapping wing robot designed at Delft University in The Netherlands. How are tiny fruit flies able to lift their weight, avoid obstacles and predators, and find food or shelter? The first step in emulating this is the creation of a micro flapping wing robot that flies by itself. The challenges are considerable: the design and aerodynamics of flapping wings are still active areas of scientific research, whilst artificial intelligence is subject to extreme limitations deriving from the few sensors and minimal processing onboard. This book conveys the essential insights that lie behind success such as the DelFly Micro and the DelFly Explorer. The DelFly Micro, with its 3.07 grams and 10 cm wing span, is still the smallest flapping wing MAV in the world carrying a camera, whilst the DelFly Explorer is the world's first flapping wing MAV that is able to fly completely autonomously in unknown environments. The DelFly project started in 2005 and ever since has served as inspiration, not only to many scientific flapping wing studies, but also the design of flapping wing toys. The combination of introductions to relevant fields, practical insights and scientific experiments from the DelFly project make this book a must-read for all flapping wing enthusiasts, be they students, researchers, or engineers.

Langley Aerospace Test Highlights, 1988

Langley Aerospace Test Highlights, 1988
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1989
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Some of the significant tests which were performed during calendar year 1988 in Langley test facilities, a number of which are unique in the world are highlighted.

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 712
Release: 1993
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

A selection of annotated references to unclassified reports and journal articles that were introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system and announced in Scientific and technical aerospace reports (STAR) and International aerospace abstracts (IAA)

Handbook Of Flow Visualization

Handbook Of Flow Visualization
Author: Wen Jei Yang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 723
Release: 2018-12-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351442619

With contributions from some of the world's leading experts, the second edition of this classic reference compiles all major techniques of flow visualization and demonstrates their applications in all fields of science and technology. A new chapter has been added that covers flow visualization applications in large wide tunnels for airplane and automobile testing. Several important examples of applications are included. A second new chapter details the use of infrared (IR) cameras for detecting and observing the boundary layer transition in industrial wind tunnels and flight testing of commercial transport airplanes. A final new chapter has been added on multiphase flow and pulsed-light velocimetry.

Flow Control Techniques and Applications

Flow Control Techniques and Applications
Author: Jinjun Wang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2019
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107161568

Master the theory, applications and control mechanisms of flow control techniques.