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Two experimental methods to test the aerodynamic performance of HITHawk

  • Erzhen Pan
  • , Hui Xu
  • , Juntao Liu
  • , Xu Liang
  • , Yuanpeng Wang
  • , Xiaokun Hu
  • , Wenfu Xu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

This paper introduces two experimental platforms for testing the aerodynamic forces of our HITHawk. These two platforms are frequently used during the iterative designing and testing process of our prototypes. The first one is a fixed six-dimensional load cell platform, which is used to measure the aerodynamic performance of HITHawk when flapping in the absence of relative airflow. The other one is then a rotary stand, which is equipped with force and speed transducers, to measure the aerodynamic performance of HITHawk when flapping with relative airflow. The functions and purposes of the two platforms are not the same and they are not perfect indeed, but the combination of the two can comprehensively evaluate the quality of each flapping wing aerial vehicle (FAV) prototype, mainly about the designing of wing structures and flapping parameters. The testing results would be utilized to provide guidance for the design of the new models of our FAV prototype and the design of the corresponding controlling system. After the design and fabrication of the test platforms, we tested the performance of a HITHawk prototype we designed, and the test results can meet the requirements, which proves the feasibility of the two solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Robotics and Applications - 12th International Conference, ICIRA 2019, Proceedings
EditorsHaibin Yu, Jinguo Liu, Lianqing Liu, Yuwang Liu, Zhaojie Ju, Dalin Zhou
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages386-398
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783030275341
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2019 - Shenyang, China
Duration: 8 Aug 201911 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11742 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenyang
Period8/08/1911/08/19

Keywords

  • Bionic bird
  • Experiment and test
  • FAV
  • Flapping wing aerial vehicle
  • HITHawk
  • Ornithopter
  • Robotic bird

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