Model simulates variable flap stiffness for the best lift

ScienceDaily
Apr 6, 2023, 7:26 pm102 pts
There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure interaction. So, researchers conducted a bio-inspired study with a novel twist -- variable stiffness over time much like a bird can tense, or stiffen, the musculature and tendons connected to covert feathers --…

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