A comprehensive study of active microflaps for vibration reduction in rotorcraft

Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 1492-1508

  Padthe, Ashwani K ^a   Liu, Li ^a   Friedmann, Peretz P ^a   Bagnoud, François Xavier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 78149295604     PISSN: 15522938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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