Quantifying the dynamic wing morphing of hovering hummingbird
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170307
Abstract: Animal wings are lightweight and flexible; hence, during flapping flight their shapes change. It has been known that such dynamic wing morphing reduces aerodynamic cost in insects, but the consequences in vertebrate flyers, particularly birds,… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic wing; quantifying dynamic; hovering hummingbird; morphing hovering ... See more keywords