Unsteady Aerodynamics of Pitching and Perching Wings

Birds are very graceful creatures that fly effortless through the air. Many of their maneuvers and capabilities are unmatched by current man-made airplane technology. To investigate the fundamental unsteady fluid dynamics and force production of the flapping wings of birds, two types of idealized wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Webb, Joshua Eric
Other Authors: Haoxiang Luo, Ph.D.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2016
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-11112016-123131/