Phase II Final Report - NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts

Chapter 3.0 Vehicle Design
3.3 Wing Aerodynamics
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Maximum Flap Angle 65°
Flapping Frequency 5.79 Hz
Excess Mass Capacity 1.5 kg
Wing Length 0.6 m
Flight Velocity 14 m/s
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r = 0.1
r = 0.2
r = 0.3
r = 0.4
r = 0.5
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Wing Flap Cycle
Figure 3-105: Angle of Attack for a Maximum Flap Angle of 65 o and Flight Speed of
14 m/s
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Maximum Flap Angle 85°
Flapping Frequency 9.12 Hz
Excess Mass Capacity 1.5 kg
Wing Length 0.6 m
Flight Velocity 2 m/s
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0.07 0.15 0.22 0.30 0.37 0.45 0.52 0.60 0.67 0.75 0.82 0.90 0.97
r = 0.1
r = 0.2
r = 0.3
r = 0.4
r = 0.5
r = 0.6
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Wing Flap Angle
Figure 3-106: Angle of Attack for a Maximum Flap Angle of 85 o and Flight Speed of
2 m/s
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