Aerodynamic characteristics of wing model gliders and bird wings in particular are discussed. Wind tunnel measurements and aerodynamics of small Reynolds numbers are enumerated. Airfoil behavior in the critical transition from laminar to turbulent boundary layer, which is more important to bird wing models than to large airplanes, was observed. Experimental results are provided, and an artificial bird wing is described.


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    Title :

    The Aerodynamics of Small Reynolds Number


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    66 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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