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- adjective Of or pertaining to
aeroelasticity
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Examples
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The effect we capitalize on is known as aeroelastic flutter, most famously exhibited in the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse.
TreeHugger 2008
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The effect we capitalize on is known as aeroelastic flutter, most famously exhibited in the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse.
TreeHugger 2008
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The nose and the small 'aeroelastic' winglets deform as the Italia's speed rises, shrinking the size of the radiator inlets and lowering drag.
rediff.com 2009
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The Talons and EDI have aeroelastic wings, which merely sweep back and forth based on how fast the craft is flying.
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Borschberg, who hopes to pilot the aircraft during the attempt, is confident that after careful study of the behaviour of these materials the design is free of the aeroelastic problems that have dogged other large solar planes.
The Engineer - News 2010
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Borschberg, who hopes to pilot the aircraft during the attempt, is confident that after careful study of the behaviour of these materials the design is free of the aeroelastic problems that have dogged other large solar planes.
The Engineer - News 2010
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Dr Ennos said it was an aeroelastic flutter that caused the Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge in the US to famously wobble and collapse in November 1940, just a few months after it opened.
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Borschberg, who hopes to pilot the aircraft during the attempt, is confident that after careful study of the behaviour of these materials the design is free of the aeroelastic problems that have dogged other large solar planes.
The Engineer - News 2010
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The team reported that the drumming was created by an "aeroelastic flutter", a self-feeding, potentially destructive vibration.
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Borschberg, who hopes to pilot the aircraft during the attempt, is confident that after careful study of the behaviour of these materials the design is free of the aeroelastic problems that have dogged other large solar planes.
The Engineer - News 2010
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