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Abstract:
This report investigates understanding insect flight (having flapping and feathering motion) in view of lift & thrust generation, essential for flight control, with simultaneous measurement of velocity and forces. The present work is divided into two major portions. One being the flow visualization and PIV measurements, the other is force measurement.
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APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
| Description: |
Final rept. 1 Aug 2008-1 Jul 2009 |
| Pages: |
43 |
| Report Date: |
19-Nov-2009 |
| Contract Number: |
FA2386-08-1-4082 FA23860814082 |
| Report Number: |
A200115 |
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