Lightweight mechanical amplifiers for rolled dielectric elastomer actuators and their integration with bio-inspired wing flappers by Lau, Gih-Keong, Lim, Hoong-Ta, Teo, Jing-Ying, Chin, Yao-Wei

“…Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are attractive for use in bio-inspired flapping-wing robots because they have high work density (specific energy) and can produce a large actuation strain. …”
Get full text
Get full text

An experimental investigation on finite wings with leading-edge protuberances by Teo, Marcus Jun Jie

“…Of note is the persisting of attached flow regions over certain areas of the wing which is posited to be due to the imparting of momentum from long separation bubbles over saddle-chords. …”
Get full text

An experimental investigation of vibration testing of aircraft wing structure by Chew, Chor Loon.

“…This report presents the experimental investigation and vibration analysis of an aircraft wing structure using impact testing. The importance of obtaining its vibration characteristics such as the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the aircraft wing structure to prevent flutter phenomena that can eventually lead to structural failure is also reviewed. …”
Get full text

Investigation and fabrication of tiltrotors/tiltwings with morphing wing mechanisms by Hon, Shah Kiat.

Get full text

Investigation of the effects of wing membrane slackness on thrust generation by Chua, Jasper Dong Qiu

“…The theory for flapping wing aerodynamics is that, by increasing the angle of attack of the wing, the wing is able to achieve an increasing lift coefficient and in turn a larger lift force until a maximum is reached. …”
Get full text

Long contraction scour by Koh, Chun Wei

“…Hence, the objective of this study is to study the phenomenon of long and gradual contraction scouring in an open channel flow. …”
Get full text

A Tale of two cities : the economic development of Hong Kong and Singapore. by Luah, Jiun Yih., Ng, Shuyin., Tan, Ee Leen.

“…This project examines the economic developments of Hong Kong and Singapore. Both city-states achieved remarkable economic development although the policies adopted by them differ. …”
Get full text

Design of pinned and rigid bolted connections using BS 5950:2000 and Eurocode 3 by Xie, Yunshen.

Get full text

Mining on-line user reviews by Bin, Shi

“…In this report, we propose a system for mining on-line user product reviews. Each sentence in a review is analyzed to extract the user’s opinion / orientation of a product feature. …”
Get full text

Transmission line with gaseous cavitation by Chen, Junting.

Get full text

Behaviour of joints in tunnel linings by Alevey, Niall Mac, Ashraf Mohamed Hefny

“…Precast concrete tunnel segments are used extensively to construct tunnel linings. In order to reduce bending moments the lining must be flexible. …”
Get full text

Gaseous cavitation in transmission line by Yeo, Wei Jian

“…A comprehensive study on gaseous cavitation in transmission lines will be presented. A model will be developed to simulate and forecast the effect of cavitation. …”
Get full text

Press freedom : drawing the line by Santos, Vergel O.

Get full text
Get full text

Dwarf kingfisher-inspired bionic flapping wing and its aerodynamic performance at lowest flight speed by Mohd Firdaus Bin Abas, Singh, Balbir, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, Ng, Eddie Yin Kwee, Khan, Tabrej, Sebaey, Tamer A.

Subjects: Get full text

“Clicking” compliant mechanism for flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle by Chin, Yao-Wei, Lau, Gih Keong

“…This paper presented a click mechanism, which is inspired by a Dipteran insect, for use in flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle. The clicking mechanism is integrated in a thorax-like compliant mechanism, which buckles and consequently produces a large wing stroke when driven by an electric motor. …”
Get full text
Get full text

Design and characterisation of bio-inspired thorax for flapping-wing robotfly by Teo, Wei Xiong.

“…The design parameters were varied in the experiments and the design rules for the wing flapper are identified. These design rules lead to the first flapping wing robotfly prototype since the inception of the wing flapper research. …”
Get full text

Development of control system for flapping wing micro air vehicles by Chua, Jasper Ming Song

“…This report presents the understanding, design and fabrication of a simple control system for a Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle (FWMAV) to change its angle of flight. …”
Get full text

Is clicking mechanism good for flapping wing micro aerial vehicle? by Chin, Yao Wei, Lau, Gih Keong

“…It also showed quick wing reversal and is able to produce consistent large wing stroke (~115°). …”
Get full text
Get full text

Aerodynamics of a wing body with different Winglet Cant Angle. by Bakhai, Mit Piyush, Mat, Shabudin, Musa, Nur Amalina

“…This paper presents the effects of winglet Cant angle on the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing. Winglet Cant Angle (WCA) is the angle between the vertical exis and the winglet. …”
Get full text

Value in very long lives by Greene, Preston

“…According to a prominent line of argument in philosophy, however, this thought is mistaken. …”
Get full text