Bat wing airfoil and planform structures relating to aerodynamic cleanliness

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 237-247

  Bullen, R D ^a   McKenzie, N L ^b  

^a Department of Environment and Conservation ^*  (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AIRFLOW; ANATOMY; BAT; METABOLISM; MORPHOMETRY; WING MORPHOLOGY;

EID: 34648817044     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO07010     Document Type: Article

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