A Review of Design and Fabrication of the Bionic Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles

Micromachines
Chen Chen, Tianyu Zhang

Abstract

Bionic flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are promising for a variety of applications because of their flexibility and high mobility. This study reviews the state-of-the-art FWMAVs of various research institutes driven by electrical motor, mechanical transmission structure and "artificial muscle" material and then elaborates on the aerodynamic mechanism of micro-winged birds and insects. Owing to their low mass budget, FWMAVs require actuators with high power density from micrometer to centimeter scales. The selection and design of the mechanical transmission should be considered in parallel with the design of the power electronic interface required to drive it. Finally, power electronic topologies suitable for driving "artificial muscle" materials used in FWMAVs are stated.

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