Dryden Returns To Flutter-Control Testing
Credit: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Long-span wings generate less drag, but design rules limit their slenderness to avoid the potentially catastrophic aeroelastic instability known as flutter. Now, as part of the search for fuel efficiency and long endurance, flexible-wing control technology is being flight-tested to overcome those...
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