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Automatic measurement and characterization of the dynamic properties of tethered membrane wings
Methods for Product Development and Mechatronics, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Dietmar Göhlich
Methods for Product Development and Mechatronics, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Roland Schmehl
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
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- Identification of kite aerodynamic characteristics using the estimation before modeling technique R. Borobia‐Moreno et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/we.2591
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Short summary
We describe a tow test setup for the reproducible measurement of aerodynamic, structural dynamic and flight dynamic properties of tethered membrane wings. The test procedure is based on repeatable automated maneuvers with the entire kite system under realistic conditions. The developed measurement method can be used to quantitatively compare different wing designs, to validate and improve simulation models, and to systematically improve kite designs.
We describe a tow test setup for the reproducible measurement of aerodynamic, structural dynamic...
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