On the Effect of Winglets on the Performance of Micro-Aerial-Vehicles

In recent years an increased interest in developing Micro-Aerial-Vehicles (MAVs) has been expressed by various military and civilian entities. The current study computationally investigates how winglets can be used to potentially improve the aerodynamic performance of this tiny vehicle. Preliminary results and ongoing work will be presented along with the description of the requirements imposed on the design of MAVs.

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