Aerodynamic characteristics of a feathered dinosaur measured using physical models. Effects of form on static stability and control effectiveness.
Dennis Evangelista, Griselda Cardona, Eric Guenther-Gleason, Tony Huynh, Austin Kwong, Dylan Marks, Neil Ray, Adrian Tisbe, Kyle Tse, Mimi Kohl
This study examines how posture and morphology affect the aerodynamic stability and control of physical models of the feathered dinosaur Microraptor gui.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2014Biophysics