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

Appendix B: Sizing Results
Appendix B: Sizing Results
Relative Lifting Capacity (kg)
2.1
1.9
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.1
0.9
0.7
600 W, 0.4 m
800 W, 0.4 m
1000 W, 0.4 m
600 W, 0.5 m
800 W, 0.5 m
1000 W, 0.5 m
600 W, 0.6 m
800 W, 0.6 m
1000 W, 0.6 m
0.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Flap Angle (degrees)
Figure B-1: Relative Lifting Capacity for Various Engine Powers and Wing
Lengths at 15 m/s Flight Speed
80
70
Wing Length 0.3 m
Flapping Frequency (Hz)
60
50
40
30
20
35°
45°
55°
65°
75°
85°
10
0
100 1000 10000 100000
Power Consumption (W)
Figure B-2: Flapping Frequency vs. Power Consumption (Watts) for a
Wing Length of 0.3 m
B-1