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Reynolds number dependency of an insect-based flapping wing

Jong-Seob Han, Jo-Won Chang, Sun-Tae Kim

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    |November 11, 2014
    PubMed
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    Optimizing micro air vehicle (MAV) design requires understanding how Reynolds number (Re) affects wing aerodynamics. Low Re enhances lift, while high Re disrupts it, necessitating careful wing kinematics selection for MAVs.

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