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Wing Torsion

Wing Torsion is a structural deformation mode in which an airfoil rotates about its longitudinal axis due to aerodynamic or inertial loads, distinguishing it from bending or shear deformations by involving twist along the wing span.

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2017–2026

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The Importance of Torsion in the Design of Insect Wings

A. Roland Ennos · Journal of Experimental Biology · 1988 · 265 citations

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A two-dimensional computational study on the fluid–structure interaction cause of wing pitch changes in dipteran flapping flight

Daisuke Ishihara, T. Horie, M. Denda · Journal of Experimental Biology · 2008 · 140 citations

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The Relationship Between Dragonfly Wing Structure and Torsional Deformation

Shigeru Sunada, Lijiang Zeng, Keiji Kawachi · Journal of Theoretical Biology · 1998 · 111 citations

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Leading Edge Section and Asymmetric Twisting in the Wings of Flying Butterflies (Insecta, Papilionoidea)

Robin J. Wootton · Journal of Experimental Biology · 1993 · 107 citations · Full text

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Preliminary study of an adaptive wing with shape memory alloy torsion actuators

Ugo Icardi, Laura Ferrero · Materials & Design (1980-2015) · 2009 · 82 citations

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Authors

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  1. RM
    Rafic M. Ajaj

    Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  2. AT
    Askin T. Isikveren

    Bauhaus Luftfahrt, Germany

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  3. LZ
    Lijiang Zeng

    Tsinghua University, China

    2 publications · 144 citations

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  4. AR
    A. Roland Ennos

    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 296 citations

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  5. MI
    Michael I. Friswell

    Swansea University, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 40 citations

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Institutions

44

  1. University of Bristol

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    140 citations

  2. Swansea University

    Swansea, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    120 citations

  3. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    144 citations

  4. Rochester Institute of Technology

    Rochester, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    117 citations

  5. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    372 citations

  6. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

    Kiel, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  7. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Shanghai, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  8. Shiraz University

    Shiraz, Iran

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    228 citations

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  1. Journal of Experimental Biology

    3 publications · 512 citations

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  2. Journal of Aircraft

    3 publications · 129 citations

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  4. Optics Letters

    2 publications · 52 citations

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  5. Physics Letters B

    1 publications · 14 citations

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