Low Reynolds number aerodynamics of low aspect-ratio wings

17th Applied Aerodynamics Conference

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages 578-588

  Pelletier, Alain ^a   Mueller, Thomas J ^a  

^a University of Notre Dame   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; DRAG; LIFT; MICRO AIR VEHICLE (MAV); REYNOLDS NUMBER; WIND TUNNELS;

AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FLAT PLATE; LIFT AND DRAG; LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER; PITCHING MOMENTS; TRAILING EDGE GEOMETRIES; TURBULENCE INTENSITY;

LOW ASPECT RATIO WINGS;

EID: 84964267085     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.1999-3182     Document Type: Conference Paper

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