The MAV-LAB is designed for wind tunnel testing of 1:1 scale micro air vehicle models (MAV). The development of such small vehicles needs investigations of their behavior under realistic but also clearly defined, repeatable situations that may encounter the vessel during real life flight. The MAV-LAB is capable of measuring the aerodynamic forces and their derivatives whilst performing a flight maneuver with 3 degrees of freedom in the upright Y=0 plane or typical flapping wing motions like plunging, pitching and their combinations or simulating sudden gusts or crosswinds.
The model support is designed for the measurement of 3D aerodynamic specimen during high dynamic and high precision movements with 3 degrees of freedom in the upright plane.
2 (4 when fully equipped) linear synchronous direct drives with moving coil. Each with:
Transmission to sting is done via cfk-rods connected by slide and rotation bearings.
Dimensions: overall 105mm length x 11mm diameter
Weight: 35g
Sensors: strain gauge balance
Fx: 7N, Mx: 0.75Nm
Fy: 20N, My: 0.75Nm
Fz: 20N, Mz: 0.374Nm