Resonance-Driven Passive Folding/Unfolding Flapping Wing Actuator

The wings of flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) face the risk of breakage. To solve this issue, we propose the use of a biomimetic foldable wing. In this study, a resonant-driven piezoelectric flapping-wing actuator with a passive folding/unfolding mechanism was designed and fabricated, in w...

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Main Authors: Takashi Ozaki, Norikazu Ohta, Kanae Hamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/11/3771