Aerodynamic influence of leading-edge serrations on an airfoil in a low Reynolds number: A study of an owl wing with leading edge serrations

Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 117-122

  Ito, Shinichiro ^a  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Lift coefficient; Owl wing; Reynolds number effect; Serrations

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; CUTTING TEETH; LEADING EDGES; LIFT COEFFICIENT; LIFT FORCES; LOW REYNOLDS NUMBERS; OWL WING; REYNOLDS NUMBER EFFECT; SERRATIONS;

AIRFOILS; GAS DYNAMICS; LIFT; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

BIRDS;

EID: 78651592078     PISSN: 18809863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jbse.4.117     Document Type: Article

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