Membrane wings in micro air vehicles (MAVs) represent a promising avenue for enhancing aerodynamic performance in low Reynolds number regimes. These flexible lifting surfaces, inspired by natural ...

In order to enhance aircraft efficiency designers are increasingly utilizing lightweight, high aspect ratio wing designs. This is because lower weight means less ...

The objective of the European Cleansky project is to develop new technologies for future aircraft enabling a 20- 30% fuel burn reduction and related CO2 emissions and a similar reduction in noise ...

Low-speed wind-tunnel tests were performed on a generic forward-swept-wing aircraft model in the 7- by 10-Foot Wind Tunnel (No. 2) at Ames Research Center. The effects of various configurational ...

THIS paper, which has been awarded the Wright Brothers Medal for 1933, considers first the air forces acting on airfoil sections, their origin, and the nature of the differences between the air forces ...

Unlike civil aviation, where aircraft fly relatively steadily and generate lift at low angles of attack, military aircraft are often required to perform extreme manoeuvres. These manoeuvres can push ...

Abstract: Wings experiencing large flow disturbances often experience massive flow separation resulting in shear layers and the formation of strong vortices. These vortices typically lead to large ...

In the framework of a French National Program, the project ASPIC aims at using synthetic jet actuators to improve aerodynamic performance of aircrafts. The partnership between Cedrat Technologies ...

Planes of the future are being inspired by the design of the world's fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, which can stay in control at speeds of up to 200mph. These bird-like planes could be be lighter ...