| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Springer series in biophysics, 1868-2561 ; volume 22 |
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Springer series in biophysics ; v. 22.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction / N. Chari, Ponna Srinivas -- 2. Flight, a retrospect, a brief review / N. Chari, Ponna Srinivas -- 3. Aerodynamic considerations / Prasad Mukkavilli, N. Chari, A. Shubhananda Rao, A.G. Sarwade -- 4. Flight morphology and flight muscles / N. Chari, A. Ravi, Ponna Srinivas, A. Uma -- 5. Types of textures in insect wings and classification / N. Chari, A. P. Rao, Ponna Srinivas, N. Girish -- 6. Theories on hovering flight of insects / N. Chari, Prasad Mukkavilli, A.G. Sarwade, D. Sandhya -- 7. Moment of inertia and mutilation studies of an insect wing / N. Chari, Prasad Mukkavilli, A.G. Sarwade, Kamalakar Pallela -- 8. Chitinous membranes and analogous materials / N. Chari, Sesha Srinivas Vutukuru, R. Saicharan, A. Uma -- 9. Aeroelasticity / N. Chari, Prasad Mukkavilli, A.G. Sarwade, Kamalakar Pallela -- 10. Insect migration / Ponna Srinivas, Kamalakar Pallela, G. Surender Reddy, N. Chari -- 11. MAV design aspects using MEMS / Suryanarayana Palleboina, Kamalakar Pallela -- 12. Bio-mimicking MAVs based on insect flight studies / N. Chari, Prasad Mukkavilli, A.G. Sarwade -- 13. Navigation : a general overview / Laxminarayana Parayitam, Saraswathi Sirikonda, Suryanarayana Palleboina, N. Chari -- 14. Wingbeat frequency theories : a mathematical approach / G. Shailaja, N. Chari -- 15. Comments on bio-physics of insect flight (present and future) / K.M.R. Achary, N. Chari, Ponna Srinivas |
| Summary |
This book basically involves the study of flight parameters, wing beat frequency, moment of inertia, and wing movements for developing various aerodynamic forces which have been calculated. The book is intended for biologists, physicists, nanotechnologists, and aerospace engineers. Resilin, an elastic polymer (4 [lambda]) which is present at the base of insect, plays a major role in Neurogenic and Myogenic insect flyers and influences the physiology of flight muscles. Leading edge vortex (LEV) is a special feature of insect flight. Insect wings have stalling angle above 60 degrees as compared to a man-made aeroplane stalling angle which is 16 degree. Reynolds number, the knowledge of LEV, and detailed study of moment of inertia help in developing flapping flexible wings for micro-aerial-vehicles. This book serves as an interface between biologists and engineers interested to develop biomimicking micro-aerial-vehicles. The contents of this book is useful to researchers and professionals alike.-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Prof. N. Chary is Retired Professor, worked at various Institutions as Head, Dept. of Zoology, Dean, Faculty of Science, and Principal of University College of Science at Kakatiya University, Warangal, Bharat (INDIA). Dr. Laxminarayana Parayitam is Professor and Director of Research and Training Unit for Navigational Electronics, Osmania University, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Bharat (INDIA). Dr. Prasad Mukkavilli (Prasad M.V.S.S.S.M) is experienced Researcher with a combination of experience in industry and academia |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Insects -- Flight.
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Biophysics.
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Insecta -- physiology
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Flight, Animal -- physiology
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Biomechanical Phenomena -- physiology
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Biophysics
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Biophysics
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Insects -- Flight
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Insectes.
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Vol animal.
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Biomecànica.
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| Genre/Form |
Llibres electrònics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chari, N., editor.
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Mukkavilli, Prasad, editor.
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Parayitam, Laxminarayana, editor.
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| ISBN |
9789811651847 |
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9811651841 |
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