RESEARCH PAPER
Functional and Structural Analysis of Wing Folding Mechanism Based on Cockchafer (Melolontha Melolontha)
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Institute of Mechanics and Machine Design Foundations, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Częstochowa University of Technology, J.H. Dąbrowskiego 73, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Online publication date: 2014-12-20
Publication date: 2014-09-01
Acta Mechanica et Automatica 2014;8(3):129-135
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ABSTRACT
Insects are among nature’s most nimble flyers. In this paper we present the functional and structural analysis of wing joint mechanism. Detailed action of the axillary plates and their mutual interaction was also described. Because of the small dimensions of the wing joint elements and the limited resolution of the light microscope, the authors used a scanning electron microscope. Based upon the knowledge of working principles of beetle flight apparatus a wing joint mechanism kinematics model has been developed.
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