Rotation in Wings (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Rotation in Wings

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The left image represents a non-rotating wing in the presence of incident flow; it exhibits a stalled state. The right image, taken shortly after the onset of rotation (at 36 degrees), shows a stable, lift-generating flow structure.

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Matthew Bross

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