Research on the Design Method of a Bionic Suspension Workpiece Based on the Wing Structure of an Albatross

An air suspension platform uses air pressure to realize the suspension function during the suspension process, and it has the disadvantage of large air pressure and a small suspension force. In this study, an air suspension platform was built using bionic design to reduce the required air pressure a...

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Main Authors: Siyang Gao, Bangcheng Zhang, Jianwei Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2539410
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description An air suspension platform uses air pressure to realize the suspension function during the suspension process, and it has the disadvantage of large air pressure and a small suspension force. In this study, an air suspension platform was built using bionic design to reduce the required air pressure and increase the suspension force. A suspension structure mapping model was established according to the physiological structure characteristics of albatross wings. A bionic model was established by using the theoretical calculation formula and structural size parameters of the structural design. A 3D printer was used to manufacture the physical prototype of the suspended workpiece. Based on this, a suspension test rig was built. Six sets of contrast experiments were designed. The experimental results of the suspension test bench were compared with the theoretical calculation results. The results show that the buoyancy of the suspended workpiece with a V-shaped surface at a 15-degree attack angle was optimal for the same air pressure as the other workpieces. The surface structure of the suspended workpiece was applied to the air static pressure guide rail. By comparing the experimental data, the air pressure of the original air suspension guide rail was reduced by 37%, and the validity of the theory and design method was verified.
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spelling doaj-art-f79b33218e264c8a88d3f8841d692b8e2025-02-03T05:44:37ZengWileyApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1176-23221754-21032019-01-01201910.1155/2019/25394102539410Research on the Design Method of a Bionic Suspension Workpiece Based on the Wing Structure of an AlbatrossSiyang Gao0Bangcheng Zhang1Jianwei Sun2School of Mechatronic Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, ChinaAn air suspension platform uses air pressure to realize the suspension function during the suspension process, and it has the disadvantage of large air pressure and a small suspension force. In this study, an air suspension platform was built using bionic design to reduce the required air pressure and increase the suspension force. A suspension structure mapping model was established according to the physiological structure characteristics of albatross wings. A bionic model was established by using the theoretical calculation formula and structural size parameters of the structural design. A 3D printer was used to manufacture the physical prototype of the suspended workpiece. Based on this, a suspension test rig was built. Six sets of contrast experiments were designed. The experimental results of the suspension test bench were compared with the theoretical calculation results. The results show that the buoyancy of the suspended workpiece with a V-shaped surface at a 15-degree attack angle was optimal for the same air pressure as the other workpieces. The surface structure of the suspended workpiece was applied to the air static pressure guide rail. By comparing the experimental data, the air pressure of the original air suspension guide rail was reduced by 37%, and the validity of the theory and design method was verified.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2539410
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title_short Research on the Design Method of a Bionic Suspension Workpiece Based on the Wing Structure of an Albatross
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