Avian-Inspired Multifunctional Morphing Vehicles
Abstract
The research summarized here examined avian inspired morphing wings by examining the aerodynamics and shape changes made by avian species while gliding through various flow conditions. Advances in active materials, advances in neuromorphic control and distributed sensing are combined to approach an autonomous state of fly-by-feel morphing. Knowledge of how and why birds use their wings for flight control has been gained as has an understanding of how morphological and kinematic parameters of bird wings determine unsteady aeromechanics and flight dynamics. Results show that the way forward is the creation of large-scale morphing ability for UAVs along neuromorphic based autonomy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 10, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1230331
Entities
People
- Daniel J Inman
Organizations
- Board of Regents of the University of Michigan