Albatross-Like Utilization of Wind Gradient for Unpowered Flight of Fixed-Wing Aircraft
The endurance of an aircraft can be considerably extended by its exploitation of the hidden energy of a wind gradient, as an albatross does. The process is referred to as dynamic soaring and there are two methods for its implementation, namely, sustainable climbing and the Rayleigh cycle. In this st...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/10/1061 |