Computation of aerodynamic coefficients for a flexible membrane airfoil in turbulent flow: A comparison with classical theory

DOI10.1063/1.869122zbMath1027.76583OpenAlexW2068647882MaRDI QIDQ4426578

Rick L. Smith, Wei Shyy

Publication date: 9 January 2004

Published in: Physics of Fluids (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.869122

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Fluid-solid interactions (including aero- and hydro-elasticity, porosity, etc.) (74F10) Shear flows and turbulence (76F10) General aerodynamics and subsonic flows (76G25)

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