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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"gliding flight"”.
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Optimal Paths in Gliding Flight
Underwater gliders are robust and long endurance ocean sampling platforms that are increasingly being deployed in coastal regions. This new environment is characterized by shallow waters and significant currents that can challenge the mobility of these efficient (but traditionally slow moving) …
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Micro air vehicle motion tracking and aerodynamic modeling
Aerodynamic performance of small-scale fixed-wing flight is not well understood, and flight data are needed to gain a better understanding of the aerodynamics of micro air vehicles (MAVs) flying at Reynolds numbers between 10,000 and 30,000. Experimental studies have shown the aerodynamic effects …
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RoboBat: dynamics and control of flapping flight micro aerial vehicles
Flapping flight micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) are of interest to the aerospace and robotics communities for their maneuverability in comparison to tradition fixed wing and rotary aircraft. However they present numerous challenges in the fields of dynamics, stability and control. This thesis examines …
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Flying snakes: Aerodynamics of body cross-sectional shape
… lacks appendages to aid in controlling its flight trajectory and producing lift. The snake exhibits exception gliding and maneuvering capabilities compared with other species of gliders despite this lack of appendages. While gliding, C. paradisi morphs its body by expanding its ribs, …
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The Dynamics of Non-Equilibrium Gliding in Flying Snakes
… undulation is the dominant feature of snake flight, but its effects on locomotor performance and stability are unknown. Chapter 2 describes a new non-equilibrium framework to analyze gliding animals and how the pitch angle affects their translational motion. Chapter 3 combines flying snake …
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Dynamics and control of robotic aircraft with articulated wings
… put forth in light of the efficiency of flapping flight at small scales. These aircraft are naturally equipped with the ability to rotate their wings about the root, a form of wing articulation. This thesis covers some problems concerning the performance, stability and control of robotic aircraft …