wing morph 3

| Published Sep 8, 2003 11:18 PM

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Anna McGowan says controlling airflow around a wing will be as important as shaping. Photograph by John B. Carnett

Photograph by John B. Carnett

Micro jets powered by piezoelectric actuators (prototype actuator) will act like birds’ feathers, exploiting “flow unsteadiness” to make wings more aerodynamic.

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