Nonlinear behavior of a typical airfoil section with control surface freeplay: A numerical and experimental study

Journal of Fluids and Structures

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 89-109

  Conner, M D ^a   Tang, D M ^a   Dowell, E H ^a   Virgin, L N ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

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EID: 0002203305     PISSN: 08899746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfls.1996.0068     Document Type: Article

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