Analysis of a 180-degree U-turn maneuver executed by a hipposiderid bat
by Peter Windes, Danesh K. Tafti, Rolf Müller
Bats possess wings comprised of a flexible membrane and a jointed skeletal structure allowing them to execute complex flight maneuvers such as rapid tight turns. The extent of a bat’s tight turning capability can be explored by analyzing a 180-degree U-turn. Prior studies have investigated more subtle flight maneuvers, but the kinematic and aerodynamic mechanisms of a U-turn have not been characterized. In this work, we use 3D optical motion capture... Читать дальше...