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Aeroelasticity is the science concerning the interaction of aerodynamic, elastic, and inertial forces acting upon a flexible structure and the...



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Figure 1.Collar's aeroelastic triangle.
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Figure 2.Typical steady deflection of a wing as a result of aerodynamic forces.
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Figure 3.Effect of control-surface deflection on an airfoil. Upward-pointing arrows represent lift.
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