Design and demonstration of flapping wing device powered by LIPCA

Hoon Cheol Park; Seung Yeop Lee; Sang Min Lim; Sang K. Lee; Kwang Joon Yoon; Nam Seo Goo

doi:10.1117/12.539403

26 July 2004 Design and demonstration of flapping wing device powered by LIPCA

Hoon Cheol Park, Seung Yeop Lee, Sang Min Lim, Sang K. Lee, Kwang Joon Yoon, Nam Seo Goo

Proceedings Volume 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539403
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we present our recent progress in application of LIPCA (LIghtweight Piezo-Composite Actuator) to design and demonstration of a flapping wing device. The flapping device has flexible wings actuated by the LIPCA. The device is designed such that it can create twist motion during up- and down-stroke like bird or insect wings. The motion could be generated by using LIPCA actuator pivoted to the wing. The wing can bend and twist due to bending-twist coupling of the specially designed pivot system. Experimental results show that the properly designed flapping device powered by LIPCA can create anisotropic motion that is often required for producing effective thrust and lift forces in bird or insect flight.

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Hoon Cheol Park, Seung Yeop Lee, Sang Min Lim, Sang K. Lee, Kwang Joon Yoon, and Nam Seo Goo "Design and demonstration of flapping wing device powered by LIPCA", Proc. SPIE 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (26 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539403

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