Dipteran-insect-inspired thoracic mechanism with nonlinear stiffness to save inertial power of flapping-wing flight

Keyphrases

• Nonlinear Stiffness 100%
• Flapping Flight 100%
• Insect-inspired 100%
• Dipterans 100%
• Inertial Power 100%
• Polyimide Film 33%
• Mechanical Power 33%
• Elastic Energy 33%
• Elastic Energy Storage 33%
• Stiffness 16%
• Power Saving 16%
• Shell Structures 16%
• Friction Reduction 16%
• Design Analysis 16%
• Flapping Wing 16%
• Rigid Body 16%
• Complete Recovery 16%
• Rigid Plate 16%
• Thorax 16%
• Closed Shell 16%
• Flapping-wing Micro Air Vehicle 16%
• Flapping Wing Mechanism 16%
• Insect Flight 16%
• Elastic Storage 16%
• Flapping Mechanism 16%
• Inertial Energy 16%
• Rigid Body Mechanisms 16%
• Power Expenditure 16%
• Wingbeat 16%
• Stiffness Characteristics 16%

Engineering

• Elastic Energy 100%
• Energy Storage 50%
• Rigid Structure 50%
• Mechanical Power 50%
• Shells (Structures) 25%
• Design Analysis 25%
• Save Power 25%
• Rigid Plate 25%
• Micro Air Vehicle 25%