Biophysics of insect flight / N. Chari, Prasad Mukkavilli, Laxminarayana Parayitam, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chari, N., editor.

Mukkavilli, Prasad, editor.

Parayitam, Laxminarayana, editor.

Series:

Springer series in biophysics ; Volume 22.

Springer Series in Biophysics ; Volume 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal mechanics.

Biophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2021]

Summary:

This book basically involves the study of flight parameters, wing beat frequency, moment of inertia, and wing movements for developing various aerodynamic forces which have been calculated. The book is intended for biologists, physicists, nanotechnologists, and aerospace engineers. Resilin, an elastic polymer (4 λ) which is present at the base of insect, plays a major role in Neurogenic and Myogenic insect flyers and influences the physiology of flight muscles. Leading edge vortex (LEV) is a special feature of insect flight. Insect wings have stalling angle above 60 degrees as compared to a man-made aeroplane stalling angle which is 16 degree. Reynolds number, the knowledge of LEV, and detailed study of moment of inertia help in developing flapping flexible wings for micro-aerial-vehicles. This book serves as an interface between biologists and engineers interested to develop biomimicking micro-aerial-vehicles. The contents of this book is useful to researchers and professionals alike.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Chari, N. Biophysics of Insect Flight

ISBN:

981-16-5184-1