Explore: Oscillating Wing Aerodynamics

fixed-wing aircraft. The principles of stall discussed here translate to foils in other fluids as well. A stall is a condition in aerodynamics and aviation

example, the phenomenon of flutter in aerodynamics occurs when an arbitrarily small displacement of an aircraft wing (from its equilibrium) results in an

"The Aerodynamics of Sail Interaction" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011. One explanation of how a wing .

Aeroelasticity problems can be prevented by adjusting the mass, stiffness or aerodynamics of structures which can be determined and verified through the use of

from rotary-wing aircraft (in which a rotor mounted on a spinning shaft generates lift), and ornithopters (in which the wings oscillate to generate lift)

attached directly to the wings. In other winged insects, flight muscles attach to the thorax, which make it oscillate in order to induce the wings to beat

D. DeLaurier, "An Overview of Micro Air Vehicle Aerodynamics", Fixed and Flapping Wing Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicle Applications, Paul Zarchan

Ratio of inertial to viscous forces acting on a liquid Vortex shedding – Oscillating flow effect resulting from fluid passing over a blunt body Vortex-induced

Effect in physics Strouhal number – Dimensionless number describing oscillating flow mechanisms Vortex engine – Alternative to tall chimneys Vortex tube –

rotates around the centre of gravity. For example, when the aircraft is oscillating, but is momentarily aligned with the overall vehicle's motion, the tailplane