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Here, we characterize wings of barn owls in terms of an airfoil as a role model for studying silent flight. This characterization includes surface and edge ...
Feb 6, 2017 · Thus, the geometry of the barn owl wing shows an indirect adaptation towards silent flight by being optimized for low flight velocities. Flight ...
The barn owl wing is adapted to slow flight as indicated by a low wing loading, an elliptical shape, a high camber and a specific thickness distribution.