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 numbers


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    Conference:

    Jahrbuch 1953 der Wiss. Ges. fuer Luftfahrt E. V. mit den Vortraegen der WGL-Tagung in Goettingen ; 1953 ; Braunschweig, Germany


    Publication date :

    1980-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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