Abstract
The butterfly is an insect highly evolved to perform various flight regimes. From gliding flight to manoeuvers involving spontaneous changes in direction, the butterfly is considered a marvel of aerodynamic evolution. Recent demand in the development of microaerial vehicles (MAVs) has led scientists to study these creatures in greater depth to get a better understanding of the lift generating mechanisms adopted by them. This study focuses on the evaluation of gliding performance of the Monarch butterfly. A CAD model of a Monarch butterfly wing is modelled using CATIA, taking into account only a single wing of wingspan 53.381 mm which is used to simulate the gliding motion of the butterfly. The gliding performance analysis suggests that a maximum aerodynamic coefficient of 3.597 is achieved for the current wing orientation at 8° AoA.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2018 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Hardware and Architecture