A Simulation of the Flight Characteristics of the Deployable Hindwings of Beetle

doi:10.1016/S1672-6529(16)60392-X

Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2017, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (2): 296-306.doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(16)60392-X

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A Simulation of the Flight Characteristics of the Deployable Hindwings of Beetle

Jiyu Sun1, Ruijuan Du1, Xiaofeng Liu2, Kamal Bechkoum3, Jin Tong1, Donghui Chen1

1. Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
2. Flight Research Institute, Aviation University of Air Force, Changchun 130025, China
3. School of Computing and Technology, Gloucestershire University, Cheltenham GL50 2HR, UK

Received:2016-09-09 Revised:2017-04-09 Online:2017-04-10 Published:2017-04-10
Contact: Donghui Chen E-mail:dhchen@jlu.edu.cn
About author:Jiyu Sun1, Ruijuan Du1, Xiaofeng Liu2, Kamal Bechkoum3, Jin Tong1, Donghui Chen1

Abstract

Abstract: An insect is an excellent biological object for the bio-inspirations to design and develop a MAV. This paper presents the simulation study of the flight characteristics of the deployable hindwings of beetle, Dorcustitanus platymelus. A 3D geometric model of the beetle was obtained using a 3D laser scanning technique. By studying its hindwings and flight mechanism, the mathematical model of the flapping motion of its hindwings was analyzed. Then a simulation analysis was carried out to analyze and evaluate the flapping flying aerodynamic characteristics. After that, the flow of blood in the hindwing veins was studied through simulation to determine the maximum pressure on a vein surface and the minimum blood flow in flight. A number of interesting bio-inspirations were obtained. It is believed that these findings can be used for the design and development of a MAV with similar flying capabilities to a natural beetle.

Key words: beetle, bio-inspiration, aerodynamic characteristics, hindwings, deployable, flapping

Jiyu Sun, Ruijuan Du, Xiaofeng Liu, Kamal Bechkoum, Jin Tong, Donghui Chen. A Simulation of the Flight Characteristics of the Deployable Hindwings of Beetle[J].Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2017, 14(2): 296-306.

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