Direct Search optimization of a flapping micro air vehicle wing using FEA Characterization of the Manduca Sexta Forewing
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
4-8-2013
Abstract
This research addresses the optimization of an engineered flapping micro air vehicle wing. The engineered wing was developed using a finite element model of a Manduca Sexta forewing. A full factorial design was used to determine a representative model of the natural system. From this baseline wing, a constrained response surface was coupled with a Latin hypercube of the design space. Results from this provide an initial vector for a mesh adaptive direct search algorithm. Further investigation of the design space was carried out using a blind search approach. Initial results demonstrate significant reduction in mass, while maintaining features which are representative of the biological wing. A test article based on the optimized design will be fabricated and tested.
Source Publication
54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Recommended Citation
Parson, C. R., Chrissis, J. W., O’Hara, R., & Palazotto, A. N. (2013, April 8). Direct search optimization of a flapping micro air vehicle wing. 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1679
Comments
Co-author C. Parson was an AFIT PhD student at the time of this conference. (AFIT-ENS-DS-14-D-16, December 2014)