Aerodynamic effect of stroke amplitude on hovering performance of a three-dimensional tandem flapping wing

Shubham Tiwari1, D G Thakur1, Sunil Chandel1

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India.

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