Department of Aerospace Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Email: omoorsite92@gmail.com (A.J.); banazadeh@sharif.edu (A.B.); asghari936936@gmail.com (A.)
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Manuscript received May 25, 2025; revised July 3, 2024; accepted September 1, 2024; published November 17, 2024
Abstract—Insect-like flapping wings, known for their complex multi-bodied structure and aerodynamically cyclic behavior, represent intricate aerial systems. Despite extensive engineering research over decades, many aerodynamic and dynamic phenomena governing these creatures remain inadequately understood. Of particular interest is vibrational stabilization, a phenomenon that significantly contributes to the inherent stability of specific types of these vehicles, acting as an open-loop inertial stability system. This study thoroughly examines the presence and effects of vibrational stabilization on the stability of an inverted oscillating pendulum and a six-degree-of-freedom model of an insect-like flyer. By analytically confirming the existence of this phenomenon and considering factors such as wing inertia and non-averaged aerodynamic forces, an investigation into the design parameters and their impact on the dynamic stability of the insect-like system has been conducted using a nonlinear simulation model.
Keywords—insect-like flapping wings, vibrational stabilization, dynamic stability, nonlinear simulation model
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Cite: Ali Judi, Afshin Banazadeh, and Amirali Asghari, "Activation of Vibrational Stabilization in Insect-Like Flapping Systems," International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 142-148, 2024.
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