Conceptual design of flapping wing using shape memory alloy actuator for micro unmanned aerial vehicle

• Main Authors: Marimuthu, Navanitha, Abdullah, Ermira Junita, Abang Abdul Majid, Dayang Laila, Romli, Fairuz Izzudin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36876/1/Conceptual%20design%20of%20flapping%20wing%20using%20shape%20memory%20alloy%20actuator%20for%20micro%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36876/; http://www.scientific.net/AMM.629.152

Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) has the capability to fly autonomously in complex environments which enables human to conduct surveillance in areas which are deemed too dangerous or in confined spaces that does not allow human entry. Research and development of MAVs aim to reduce their size further, thus no...