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Measurements of Wings at Very Low Reynolds Numbers

Bishop, Nathan F.

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Title
Measurements of Wings at Very Low Reynolds Numbers
Author(s)
Bishop, Nathan F.
Issue Date
2010-01-06T16:19:48Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Selig, Michael S.
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Selig, Michael S.
Department of Study
Aerospace Engineering
Discipline
Aerospace Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2010-01-06T16:19:48Z
Keyword(s)
  • low reynolds number
  • water tunnel
  • experimental aerodynamics
  • micro aerial vehicles
  • nano aerial vehicles
  • force balance design
  • wing performance
Abstract
Very low Reynolds number aerodynamics is a rapidly growing field of interest, especially in regard to the design and development of micro- and nano-air vehicles. In the work culminating in this thesis, force measurement apparatuses were designed and prototyped to measure wing performance at very low Reynolds numbers in a water tunnel. The lift and drag behavior for rectangular wings with discretely angled wing profiles and aspect ratio were obtained at Reynolds numbers between 4,000 and 10,000. This thesis is intended to inform both future force measurement apparatus development for water tunnel applications and experimental research in wing performance at very low Reynolds numbers.
Graduation Semester
2009-12
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Copyright 2009 Nathan F. Bishop

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