Publications of Dr. Kevin D. Jones:
Design and Nature Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering,
Press, Eds. Brebbia, C.A., Sucharov, L.J. and Pascolo, P., WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 2002, pp. 67-76.
Title: ON THE DESIGN OF EFFICIENT MICRO AIR VEHICLES
Authors: K.D. Jones and M.F. Platzer
Abstract:
In the past few years aeronautical engineers have recognized the possibility of
building very small air vehicles, so-called Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), in
response to specific military and commercial needs. Remotely controlled or autonomous
MAVs are difficult to detect because of their small size and low noise emission or,
if detected, they may be mistaken for small birds or insects. Yet video cameras and
other sensors have become so miniaturized in recent years that it is possible to mount
them on MAVs for the purpose of transmitting information which may be difficult to
obtain in other ways. In this paper the authors first explain various aspects of the
physics of thrust generation due to wing flapping and then review the major computational
and experimental results which they achieved during the past few years. They conclude
with a description of their MAV which is currently under development.
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