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Experimental Analysis Of Artificial Dragonfly Wings Using Black Graphite And Fiberglass For Use In Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicles (Bmavs), P. N. Sivasankaran, Thomas Ward, R. Viyapuri, M. R. Johan
Experimental Analysis Of Artificial Dragonfly Wings Using Black Graphite And Fiberglass For Use In Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicles (Bmavs), P. N. Sivasankaran, Thomas Ward, R. Viyapuri, M. R. Johan
Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications
This article examines the suitability of two different materials which are black graphite carbon fiber and red pre-impregnated fiberglass from which to fabricate artificial dragonfly wing frames. These wings could be of use in Biomimetic Micro Aerial Vehicles (BMAV). BMAV are a new class of unmanned micro-sized air vehicles that mimic flying biological organisms. Insects, such as dragonflies, possess corrugated and complex vein structures that are difficult to mimic. Simplified dragonfly wing frames were fabricated from these materials and then a nano-composite film was adhered to them, which mimics the membrane of an actual dragonfly. Experimental analysis of these results …
A Review Of Biomimetic Air Vehicle Research: 1984-2014, Thomas Ward, M. Rezadad, Christopher J. Fearday, Rubentheren Viyapuri
A Review Of Biomimetic Air Vehicle Research: 1984-2014, Thomas Ward, M. Rezadad, Christopher J. Fearday, Rubentheren Viyapuri
Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications
Biomimetic air vehicles (BAV) are a class of unmanned aircraft that mimic the flapping wing kinematics of flying organisms (e.g. birds, bats, and insects). Research into BAV has rapidly expanded over the last 30 years. In this paper, we present a comprehensive bibliometric review of engineering and biology journal articles that were published on this subject between 1984 and 2014. These articles are organized into five topical categories: aerodynamics, guidance and control, mechanisms, structures and materials, and system design. All of the articles are compartmented into one of these categories based on their primary focus. Several aspects of these articles …
Diversified Projects In Microcontroller Class Enhances Undergraduate Students’ Learning, Design And Research, Vicky Fang, Samuel L. Sangregory, Clinton E. Kohl
Diversified Projects In Microcontroller Class Enhances Undergraduate Students’ Learning, Design And Research, Vicky Fang, Samuel L. Sangregory, Clinton E. Kohl
Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications
Understanding the use of microcontrollers is fundamental in both Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate programs. Our school replaced our microprocessor class with microcontroller class in year 2010 due to the fast growing popularity of microcontrollers. In the first two years of offering this class, a more traditional “lectures plus weekly Lab” model was used. Students received background knowledge in the lecture and applied that information in the lab. In order to improve students’ ability to design, problem solve and research, a new teaching approach was adopted for this course in 2012. After preparing the class with sufficient fundamental knowledge, they …