A chordwise offset of the wing-pitch axis enhances rotational aerodynamic forces on insect wings: a numerical study
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0118
Abstract: Most flying animals produce aerodynamic forces by flapping their wings back and forth with a complex wingbeat pattern. The fluid dynamics that underlies this motion has been divided into separate aerodynamic mechanisms of which rotational… read more here.
Keywords: pitch; motion; axis; wing pitch ... See more keywords
Structural Design and Aeromechanical Analysis of Unconventional Blades for Future Mars Rotorcraft
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DOI: 10.4050/jahs.68.042003
Abstract: The structural design of rotor blades with ultra-thin, unconventional airfoils is conducted in support of the NASA Rotor Optimization for the Advancement of Mars eXploration (ROAMX) project. The outer mold line was provided by NASA,… read more here.
Keywords: aeromechanical analysis; control load; pitch axis; structural design ... See more keywords