Local deformation and stiffness distribution in fly wings
Mechanical properties of insect wings are essential for insect flight aerodynamics. During wing flapping, wings may undergo tremendous deformations, depending on the wings’ spatial stiffness distribution. We here show an experimental evaluation of wing stiffness in three species of flies using a mic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/8/1/bio038299 |