Future of Engineering
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Flapping-wing Airplanes Envisioned - Smaller Wingspans but Flexible
Flapping-wing airplanes are envisioned
U.S. scientists are studying birds, bats and insects and their aerobatic efficiencies as a step toward designing flapping-wing airplanes.
University of Michigan engineers said such planes of the future might have wingspans smaller than a deck of playing cards and the aerodynamics of flying animals that can outperform current man-made aircraft.
Full story here
U.S. scientists are studying birds, bats and insects and their aerobatic efficiencies as a step toward designing flapping-wing airplanes.
University of Michigan engineers said such planes of the future might have wingspans smaller than a deck of playing cards and the aerodynamics of flying animals that can outperform current man-made aircraft.
Full story here
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