Padmanabhan Seshaiyer | Department of Mathematical Sciences, GMU

Thursday November 15, 4:30 PM | Research 1 Room 301

Computational modeling and dynamics of micro air vehicles

A Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) is a type of radio-controlled miniature aircraft that has an average wingspan of about six inches and can fly at very low speeds. Modeling the flexible aircraft wing for a MAV requires a combination of multiple structural elements. The interaction of these elements with the surrounding fluid, makes the associated fluid-structure coupling problem even more complex. In this talk, we will discuss mathematical, computational and experimental methodologies necessary to model, analyze and implement complex coupled applications. We will also present some coupled methodologies for studying the dynamics of the wing of a micro air vehicle and validate some benchmark experiments.

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