Structural Modeling of a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle

The structural modeling of a micro aerial vehicle (MAV) is developed in this paper. The wing flexibility and complexity of its structure make the analytical solution of the mechanism be difficult and even unsolvable. However, the computational simulation is suggested as the alternative method. The ADAMS software was used to model joints and rigid ribs. Other flexible parts such as wings were modeled in ANSYS software at first and then were transferred to ADAMS by ANSYS-ADAMS connection interface. By several simulations and consideration, a simple model of a flapping bird was generated and deformation of its wings was investigated during flapping an approximately optimized by changing the number and position of the carbon ribs.

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Micro aerial vehicle ، Modeling ، Flexible wing ، ADAMS