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First published 2014-9

Passive Rotation Joint Design Considerations for Lift and Thrust Generation for a Biomimetic Flapping Wing

Garrison J. Lindholm, Richard G. Cobb

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

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First published 2022-5

Multi-objective biomimetic optimization design of stiffeners for automotive door based on vein unit of dragonfly wing

Fengxiang Xu, Junyao Wang, Lin Hua

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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First published 2018-3

Investigation into Reynolds number effects on a biomimetic flapping wing

Daniel K Hope, Anthony M DeLuca, Ryan P O’Hara

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

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First published 2007-10

Design of a parallel crank-rocker flapping mechanism for insect-inspired micro air vehicles

A T Conn, S C Burgess, C S Ling

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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Research article

First published 2015-3

Analysis and Fabrication of Unconventional Flapping Wing Air Vehicles

Han-Kyo Jung, Jung-Sun Choi, Chen Wang [...]

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

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First published 2022-7

Aerodynamic investigation of Passer domesticus inspired biomimetic wing at low Reynolds number

Masuruddin Shaik, Shyamanta M Hazarika

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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First published 2025-12

Bird-inspired robot with morphing feathered wings for multi-modal locomotion

Jinghu Li, Ganaba Harouna, Junhao Qiu [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2026

Morphlight theory inspired by raptor: Bionic design and experimental investigation on the flapping aerodynamic performance of the morphing flight vehicle Morphfalcon inspired by the Falcon

Kunpeng Wang, Yibo Zhao, Congbo Zheng [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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Review article

First published 2017-6

A bibliometric review of progress in micro air vehicle research

Thomas A Ward, Christopher J Fearday, Erfan Salami [...]

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

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Research article

First published 2020

Design and kinematic analysis of flapping wing mechanism for common swift inspired micro aerial vehicle

Mrudul Chellapurath, Sam Noble, KG Sreejalekshmi

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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