Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft
Flapping wing aircrafts have demonstrated unique advantages in military and civil fields due to their bio-inspired flight mechanisms. However, non-uniform wear in driving mechanisms remains a critical reliability concern during prolonged operation. This study presents a stochastic wear prediction fr...
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| description | Flapping wing aircrafts have demonstrated unique advantages in military and civil fields due to their bio-inspired flight mechanisms. However, non-uniform wear in driving mechanisms remains a critical reliability concern during prolonged operation. This study presents a stochastic wear prediction framework that systematically integrates joint clearance dynamics, contact force variations, and material interaction parameters. Through accelerated life testing with flight condition simulations, the method establishes quantitative correlations between multi-source variables and wear progression patterns. Experimental validation confirms the framework’s effectiveness in predicting asymmetric wear distribution, with comparative analysis showing significant improvements in prediction accuracy over conventional single-factor models. The results identify three dominant wear contributors: dynamic clearance fluctuations, impact force randomness, and material compatibility limitations. These findings directly support the development of adaptive lubrication systems and wear-resistant material selection guidelines, offering practical solutions for enhancing flapping wing aircrafts’ reliability in complex operational scenarios. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-54562d0bbec143f2a6473ca13c36dba52025-08-20T03:13:47ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2025-04-019428210.3390/drones9040282Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing AircraftYujia Jin0Xingyu Chen1Keke Wang2Deyin Jiang3Jingyi Liu4Huan Pang5School of Sciences, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710012, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710012, ChinaSchool of Sciences, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Sciences, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Sciences, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaFlapping wing aircrafts have demonstrated unique advantages in military and civil fields due to their bio-inspired flight mechanisms. However, non-uniform wear in driving mechanisms remains a critical reliability concern during prolonged operation. This study presents a stochastic wear prediction framework that systematically integrates joint clearance dynamics, contact force variations, and material interaction parameters. Through accelerated life testing with flight condition simulations, the method establishes quantitative correlations between multi-source variables and wear progression patterns. Experimental validation confirms the framework’s effectiveness in predicting asymmetric wear distribution, with comparative analysis showing significant improvements in prediction accuracy over conventional single-factor models. The results identify three dominant wear contributors: dynamic clearance fluctuations, impact force randomness, and material compatibility limitations. These findings directly support the development of adaptive lubrication systems and wear-resistant material selection guidelines, offering practical solutions for enhancing flapping wing aircrafts’ reliability in complex operational scenarios.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/282flapping driving mechanismnon-uniform weardynamic modelingwear failureactive learning kriging |
| spellingShingle | Yujia Jin Xingyu Chen Keke Wang Deyin Jiang Jingyi Liu Huan Pang Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft Drones flapping driving mechanism non-uniform wear dynamic modeling wear failure active learning kriging |
| title | Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft |
| title_full | Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft |
| title_fullStr | Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft |
| title_short | Uncertainty Control Method for Non-Uniform Wear of the Driving Mechanism of Flapping Wing Aircraft |
| title_sort | uncertainty control method for non uniform wear of the driving mechanism of flapping wing aircraft |
| topic | flapping driving mechanism non-uniform wear dynamic modeling wear failure active learning kriging |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/282 |
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