Development, modeling, and simulation of a nano aerial vehicle using empirical data

Author

Wyatt Emery Davenport

Abstract

"The ultimate goals of this study were to use experimental data to estimate the flight capabilities of a flapping wing nano aerial vehicle (NAV), estimate the power required to provide such flight, and develop a controller approach for future use in the design of this aircraft. The experimental data is a collection of measurements of the normal force on a flapping wing taken in stationary water, and was used to develop empirical coefficient derivatives for use in the dynamic modeling of the NAV"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Landers, Robert G.
McAdams, Daniel A.

Committee Member(s)

Isaac, Kakkattukuzhy M.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Sponsor(s)

United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Pagination

xiii, 85 pages

Rights

© 2007 Wyatt Emery Davenport, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Airplanes -- WingsFlight controlGuidance systems (Flight)

Thesis Number

T 9259

Print OCLC #

233702167

Electronic OCLC #

191821712

Recommended Citation

Davenport, Wyatt Emery, "Development, modeling, and simulation of a nano aerial vehicle using empirical data" (2007). Masters Theses. 4582.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4582