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Theoretical Model and Test Bed for the Development and Validation of Ornithopter Designs
PublicOrnithopters, systems that utilize flapping to generate lift, are a growing field of robotics. Although they are of particular interest, there are currently no successful large scale hovering ornithopters. Continuing from last year’s MQP, this project developed a testbed that can effectively examine ornithopter designs. Realization was guided by a theoretical model developed in MATLAB. Utilizing load cells, cameras, and a LabVIEW interface, the testbed allows for the examination of different wing designs and wing motion.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-050114-133046
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- 2014
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- 2014-05-01
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- Major
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