Study of X-Pattern Crank-Activated 4-Bar Fast Return Mechanism for Flapping Actuation in Robo Drones

Authors

  • Spoorthi Singh Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
  • Aravind Karthik Muralidharan Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
  • Jayakrishnan Radhakrishnan Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
  • Mohammad Zuber Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
  • Adi Azriff Basri Department of Aerospace, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia; Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Norkhairunnisa Mazlan Department of Aerospace, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia; Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nizar Hamidon Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
  • Kamarul Arifin Ahmad Aerospace Malaysia Research Center, Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia; Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.105.2.115128

Keywords:

Bio-Inspired, fast return mechanism, flapping wing, micro aerial vehicle, four bar mechanism, crank slider mechanism

Abstract

The study of insect-inspired flapping robo drones is exciting and ongoing, but creating realistic artificial flapping robots that can effectively mimic insect flight is difficult due to the transmission mechanism's need for lightweight and minimal connecting components. The objective of this work was to create a system of constructing a flapping superstructure with the fewest feasible links. This is one of the two strokes where the fast return mechanism turns circular energy into a variable angled flapping motion (obtained through simulation results). We have simulated the displacement modifications of the forward and return stroke variation. also conducted a kinematic study of the design processes differences, finding that it is significantly faster than the advance stroke. It was also seen that one of its levers lagged behind the others when flapping because of poor boundary conditions. Modelling the suggested motor-driven flapping actuation system helps verify its structural analysis and determine if it is appropriate for use in micro air vehicle applications.

Author Biographies

Spoorthi Singh, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India

spoo.vivin@gmail.com

Aravind Karthik Muralidharan, Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

mak.murali5@gmail.com

Jayakrishnan Radhakrishnan, Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

jayakrishnan.r@manipal.edu

Mohammad Zuber, Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

mohammad.zuber@manipal.edu

Adi Azriff Basri, Department of Aerospace, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia; Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

adiazriff@upm.edu.my

Norkhairunnisa Mazlan, Department of Aerospace, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia; Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

norkhairunnisamazlan@gmail.com

Mohd Nizar Hamidon, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia

mnh@upm.edu.my

Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, Aerospace Malaysia Research Center, Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia; Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

aekamarul@upm.edu.my

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Published

2023-06-12

How to Cite

Spoorthi Singh, Aravind Karthik Muralidharan, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishnan, Mohammad Zuber, Adi Azriff Basri, Norkhairunnisa Mazlan, Mohd Nizar Hamidon, & Kamarul Arifin Ahmad. (2023). Study of X-Pattern Crank-Activated 4-Bar Fast Return Mechanism for Flapping Actuation in Robo Drones. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 105(2), 115–128. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.105.2.115128

Issue

Vol. 105 No. 2: May (2023)

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