Masters Theses

The effect of kinematics on flapping wing performance

Keywords and Phrases

Flapping flight

Abstract

"The objective of this work was to investigate low Reynolds number (~6,000) aerodynamics of a three-dimensional elliptical acrylic wing (~150mm x 50mm) in cyclic flapping and pitching motion by experimentally testing the effects on performance of varying wing kinematics"--Abstract, page iii.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2005

Pagination

xi, 68 pages

Rights

© 2005 Jessica A. Rolwes, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Flight
Insects -- Flight
Pitching (Aerodynamics)
Leading edges (Aerodynamics)
Vortex-motion -- Mathematical models

Thesis Number

T 8796

Print OCLC #

63128622

Link to Catalog Record

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http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b5477553~S5

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