Aerodynamics of perching birds could inform aircraft design - EurekAlert

To uncover the mystery behind the differences in motion, a team of researchers in the UCF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering studied the aerodynamics of bird perching maneuvers and their implications for aircraft design. The researchers’ findi…

image: The research team, including Dibya Raj Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya say a complete understanding of this perching maneuver will help quantify the performance of the natural flyers and aid i… [+3424 chars]

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