The Optimisation of Aerodynamic Performance Enhancement of a Flapping Wing using Response Surface Methodology

Authors

  • Hamid Yusoff Advanced Mechanics Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Aliff Farhan Mohd Yamin Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Siti Nur Amalina Mohd Halidi Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Nor Suhada Abdullah Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Halim Ghafar Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Shafiq Suhaimi School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Koay Mei Hyie School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.91.1.6982

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Micro Air Vehicles, Flapping Wing, Response Surface Methodology

Abstract

Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicles (FW-MAVs) are small hand-held flying vehicles that can manoeuvre in constrained space owing to their lightweight, low aspect ratio and can fly in a low Reynolds number environment. Among all wing types, flapping wings have the most potential in fulfilling this flight requirement since it offers good agility in confined spaces. However, the design problem for the flapping wings lies in lift generation and figuring out the main factors that play the biggest role in generating lift.  In the present work, the effects of design parameters such as camber, velocity and frequency of the flapping wing have been investigated using the response surface methodology (RSM). The standard quadratic model of RSM called Central Composite Design (CCD) was utilized to identify and optimize the flapping wing. The experimental results were found to be in good agreement with the predicted outcomes. Out of 20 experimental trials determined by CCD, the optimum camber, velocity, and frequency were found to be 15%, 4.29 m/s and 9 Hz respectively. The experimental results in this study are reasonable and accurate and can be used for describing the aerodynamic parameters. This study also established the usefulness of RSM in optimizing the aerodynamic properties for flapping wing mechanism.

Author Biographies

Hamid Yusoff, Advanced Mechanics Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

hamidyusoff@uitm.edu.my

Aliff Farhan Mohd Yamin, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

aliff.farhan6205@uitm.edu.my

Siti Nur Amalina Mohd Halidi, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

sitinur6182@uitm.edu.my

Nor Suhada Abdullah, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

norsuhada2319@uitm.edu.my

Halim Ghafar, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

halim4346@uitm.edu.my

Shafiq Suhaimi, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

shafiq.suhaimi@gmail.com

Koay Mei Hyie, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

koay@uitm.edu.my

Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed, Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

wmazlina@uitm.edu.my

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Published

2022-01-19

How to Cite

Hamid Yusoff, Mohd Yamin, A. F. ., Mohd Halidi, S. N. A. ., Nor Suhada Abdullah, Halim Ghafar, Shafiq Suhaimi, Koay Mei Hyie, & Wan Mohamed, W. M. . (2022). The Optimisation of Aerodynamic Performance Enhancement of a Flapping Wing using Response Surface Methodology. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 91(1), 69–82. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.91.1.6982

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