@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997093,
	  title     = {Optimization of Propulsion in Flapping Micro Air Vehicles Using Genetic Algorithm Method},
	  author    = {Mahdi Abolfazli and  Ebrahim Barati and  Hamid Reza Karbasian},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {In this paper the kinematic parameters of a regular Flapping Micro Air Vehicle (FMAV) is investigated. The optimization is done using multi-objective Genetic algorithm method. It is shown that the maximum propulsive efficiency is occurred on the Strouhal number of 0.2-0.3 and foil-pitch amplitude of 15°-30°. Furthermore, increasing pitch amplitude with respect to power optimization increases the thrust slightly until pitch amplitude around 30°, and then the trust is increased notably with increasing of pitch amplitude. Additionally, the maximum mean thrust coefficient is computed of 2.67 and propulsive efficiency for this value is 42%. Based on the thrust optimization, the maximum propulsive efficiency is acquired 54% while the mean thrust coefficient is 2.18 at the same propulsive efficiency. Consequently, the maximum propulsive efficiency is obtained 77% and the appropriate Strouhal number, pitch amplitude and phase difference between heaving and pitching are calculated of 0.27, 31° and 77°, respectively.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {719 - 723},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997093},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/76},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 76, 2013},
	}