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Old 10-12-2013, 03:24 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Even though bird wings do wing warp, the inspired nature of aeroflexible aerodynamics post - is more of the contribution of the flexible 'feathers' or shown acetate flaps on a RIGID airfoil that instantaneously and self-deploys (in localized/smaller separation zones) to create more drag at high angles of attack, lessening large stall dynamics. As in peregrine falcons, the drag is kept minimal as the flaps/feathers are kept tight to their rigid bodies.

...not exactly relevant to aeroflexible aerodynamics but more on self deploying flaps.
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