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Spreading of vorticity and increased span efficiency from Multi-cored vortices support function of slotted wing tips of birds in gliding and flapping flight

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posted on 2017-05-08, 10:41 authored by Marco KleinHeerenbrink, L. Christoffer Johansson, Anders Hedenström
Explanation of the relation between spreading of vorticity and induced drag reduction and a short clarification on the high span efficiency observed in quantitative data on gliding flight.

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