Publication Type : Conference Paper
Publisher : International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Optimisation Published as AIP Conference Proceedings
Source : International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Optimisation Published as AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics Inc., Volume 2134, MBCET, Thiruvananthapuram (2019)
ISBN : 9780735418776
Campus : Coimbatore
School : Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering
Department : Aerospace
Year : 2019
Abstract : Flying snakes exhibit efficient gliding performance even though they lack any sophisticated flight morphologies like wings. In an earlier work, a gliding algorithm for non-equilibrium glides of such snakes was modeled. In the current work, this is extended to initiate and control turns. The curvature of the centerline of the snake-like body is varied using an n-chain model of the snake and p-d controllers during flight. Trajectory control through way point guidance is shown to be possible in a limited sense. Two aerodynamic models are compared for their ability to induce steeper turns.
Cite this Research Publication : S. P., R, K. Ramana, Saroj Harikrishn Gopi, Dr. Balajee Ramakrishnananda, and Rajesh Senthil Kumar T., “Turn Control in Wings Inspired by Flying Snakes”, International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Optimisation Published as AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2134. American Institute of Physics Inc., MBCET, Thiruvananthapuram, 2019.