Experimental investigation of bistable winglets to enhance wing lift takeoff capability

Journal of Aircraft

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 647-655

  Gatto, A ^a,c   Mattioni, F ^b,c   Friswell, M I ^b,c  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; DYNAMIC LOADS;

AERODYNAMIC LOADING; DYNAMIC LOADINGS; DYNAMIC PRESSURES; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; LIFT CHARACTERISTICS; LOW SPEED OPERATION; SNAP-THROUGH; STABLE STATE;

SWEPT WINGS;

EID: 63349108837     PISSN: 00218669     EISSN: 15333868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.39614     Document Type: Article

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