Experimental study of rotor/body aerodynamic interactions

Journal of Aircraft

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 1990, Pages 779-788

  Bi, Nai Pei ^a,b   Leishman, Gordon ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 85002588602     PISSN: 00218669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/3.45938     Document Type: Article

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