Elasto-Dynamic Omithoptic Flying Robotic Insect.

摘要

The work presented in this report was focused on assessing the feasibility of piezoelectrically actuated hovering mesoscale ornithoptic flight. Four issues were investigated and addressed. The first was design and development of piezoelectrically actuated mechanisms that would generate appropriate flapping motion from piezoelectric actuation. The second was the development and characterization of aeroelastic wings that generate sufficient lift, and perhaps more importantly, optimal efficiency. The third issue was the development of and use of piezoelectric actuation that can provide (at minimum) the power-to-weight ratio required by the aeroelastic wings. Finally, the fourth issue was the development and characterization of both non-regenerative and regenerative compact power electronics for battery-powered operation.