Aeroelasticity
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Aeroelasticity is the branch of physics and engineering studying the interactions between the inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces occurring while an elastic body is exposed to a fluid flow. The
NASA testing a scale model Lockheed Electra in a wind tunnel for flutter
Buffeting of the fin caused by the breakdown of the vortex on the NASA HARV F/A-18 wing
Mass balances protruding from an aileron used to suppress flutter
Aileron
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An aileron is a hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll, which normall
An aileron and roll trim tab of a light aircraft
Boulton's 1864 paper, "On Aërial Locomotion" describing several designs including ailerons
A 1912 Farman HF.20 biplane with single acting ailerons hinged from the rear spar. The ailerons hang down when at rest and are pushed up into position when flying by the force of the air, being pulled down by cable to provide control.
A Yak-52 using ailerons to roll counter-clockwise during an aerobatic maneuver