Biomimicry of the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth in Artificial Wings for use in a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case15548463973492692021-08-03T07:10:08Z Biomimicry of the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth in Artificial Wings for use in a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle Weisfeld, Matthias Biology Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomimicry Manduca sexta Moth Hawkmoth Wings Icarex Mylar Kapton This work presents a morphological study of the wings of over 20 Manduca sextahawkmoths, resulting in values of their overall mass, venation structure mass, andflexural stiffness. This data is then used in the creation of nine different artificialleft and right wings, based directly upon the wing geometry of these moths. Thesemanufactured wings were made with three different membrane materials, IcarexRipstop Fabric, Mylar film, and Kapton film. These materials were selectedthrough a careful study based primarily on density and stiffness. Likewise, thesewings were based on different templates from scans of three different moth wings.The manufactured wings were then compared with the natural wings. This resultedin a number of conclusions. Both Icarex and Kapton were on the heavier end, butacceptable. Mylar was far too lightweight and therefore unacceptable. Kapton isthe most ideal material found so far for replicating the mass of the wings. Flexuralstiffness was also assessed and none of the materials were deemed acceptable.They were all roughly an order of magnitude higher than desired, although Mylarproved the closest among them. Icarex retained its camber the best. It can beconcluded that among these materials Icarex is the best choice, as it has acceptablemass and retains camber well. That being said, further research must be donebefore flexural stiffness can be accurately replicated. 2019-05-23 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554846397349269 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554846397349269 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Biomimicry of the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth in Artificial Wings for use in a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle |
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Biomimicry of the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth in Artificial Wings for use in a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle |
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Biomimicry of the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth in Artificial Wings for use in a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle |
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biomimicry of the manduca sexta hawkmoth in artificial wings for use in a flapping wing micro aerial vehicle |
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