Track: Design and Analysis

Abstract

An Ornithopter is a device that mimics the flights of birds by flapping its wings. Aircraft can fly at immense speeds and in harsh conditions, but to an extent, they lack the level of maneuverability seen in birds and insects. This work delves into the control and automation for the stability of flapping-wing flight due to its advantages over fixed-wing fliers like increased maneuverability and its contribution to research and society. To ensure the model stays airborne and for the wings to create lift equal to the weight of the Ornithopter, the design, and selection of the components was carried out to meet the desired performance requirements of an Ornithopter which stems from the features of bird flight such as good maneuverability, low-speed flight capability, agility, and high propulsive efficiency. The Ornithopter was built from materials commonly sourced and modeled by using SolidWorks simulation.