journal article·2024-07

Aerodynamic Performance of Three Flapping Wings with Unequal Spacing in Tandem Formation

Min Chang, Ziyi Xu, Zengshuang Chen, Li Li, Xueguang Meng

Journal of Bionic Engineering· Volume 21· Issue 4
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