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Aeroelastic Models Design/Experiment and Correlation with New Theory

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A Modern Course in Aeroelasticity

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Several examples of experimental model designs, wind tunnel tests and correlation  with new theory are presented in this chapter. The goal is not only to evaluate a new theory, new computational method or new aeroelastic phonomenon, but also to provide new insights into nonlinear aeroelastic phenomena, flutter, limit cycle oscillation (LCO), gust response and energy harvesting from a large flapping flag response. The experiments are conducted in a standard low speed wind tunnel. Similar experiments in a high speed wind tunnel would be very valuable.

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    Recall that the buffet frequency is given in Fig. 9c as a function of flow velocity for the various angles of attack.

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The authors would like to thank all those colleagues who have contributed to these studies over the years including the following: Peter Attar, Fanny Besem, PC Chen, Paul G. A., Cixmas, Mark Connor, Levin, Dani, Chuck Denegri, Henri Gavin, Chad Gibbs, Adam Grasch, James Henry, Denis Kholodar, Bob Kielb, D-H Lee, Daniella Raveh, Anosh Sethna, Meredith Spiker, Jeff Thomas, Steve Trickey, Lawrie Virgin, Ivan Wang, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Minghui Zhao

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Tang, D., Dowell, E.H. (2022). Aeroelastic Models Design/Experiment and Correlation with New Theory. In: Dowell, E.H. (eds) A Modern Course in Aeroelasticity. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 264. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74236-2_15

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