Computational analysis of a microtab-based aerodynamic load control system for rotor blades

AHS International 4th Decennial Specialists' Conference on Aeromechanics

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 239-248

  Standish, K J ^a   Van Dam, C P ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRAG PENALITY; GURNEY FLAP; GURNEY TAP; LIFTING SURFACES;

AIRFOILS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; DRAG; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PRESS LOAD CONTROL; PROBLEM SOLVING; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

AERODYNAMICS;

EID: 2942513128     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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