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A Study of the Mechanics of Flapping Wings
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 June 2016
Summary
A method for the analysis of flapping-wing flight using lifting-line theory and actuator disc theory is proposed for the prediction of aerodynamic loads, propulsive efficiencies and optimum lift distributions.
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