Replication Data for PhD Thesis "Flapping Wing Nano Drones in Hovering Flight: Vehicle Design and Analysis of Flight Performance"

This dataset contains the data that supports and enables the reproduction of the research described in the PhD thesis "Flapping Wing Nano Drones in Hovering Flight: Vehicle Design and Analysis of Flight Performance" (Lirias: https://lirias.kuleuven.be/4268757), which investigates the relation between insect like drone design features and the resulting flight performance characteristics, through a combination of experiments and simulation-based studies. The Project folders contain data files related to the individual research chapters of the thesis: Project_downwash relates to Chapter 3, a study on the characterization of the downwash that is generated by a pair of insect-like flapping wings in hovering conditions over an area where a tail may be positioned. Project_CFD_elevationstudy relates to Chapter 4, a study on the influence of the out-of-plane wing motion on aerodynamic performance. Project_elevation relates to Chapter 5, a study on the stabilizing effect of upward wing elevation in descending flight conditions. Project_deformation relates to Chapter 6, a study on the measurement and characterization of wing kinematics and deformation components throughout the flapping wing stroke. Project_prototype contains CAD designs for components and assemblies that were used throughout the projects listed above.