Mechanics and aerodynamics of perching manoeuvres in a large bird of prey

Aeronautical Journal

Volumn 114, Issue 1161, 2010, Pages 673-680

  Carruthers, A C ^a   Thomas, A L R ^a   Walker, S M ^a   Taylor, G K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC STALLING; AERODYNAMICS; AEROELASTICITY; BIRDS; HIGH SPEED CAMERAS; VIDEO CAMERAS;

FLIGHT MUSCLE; HIGH RESOLUTION; HIGH SPEED VIDEO CAMERAS; MULTI-STATIONS; PANEL CODES; STILL IMAGES; WING PLANFORMS; WING PROFILES;

PLANFORMS;

EID: 79952287091     PISSN: 00019240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0001924000004152     Document Type: Conference Paper

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