Airicist
14th September 2015, 11:13
Developer - Justin W. Jaworski (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?12444)
Airicist
14th September 2015, 11:13
Article "Secret of owls' silent flight revealed: Scientists uncover bird's soft-feather technology which could now be used to make quieter aircraft (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513106/Secret-owls-silent-flight-revealed-Scientists-uncover-birds-soft-feather-technology-used-make-quieter-aircraft.html)"
Study showed owls have a soft down which reduces noise in flight
They use the advantage to glide undetected and sneak up on prey
Scientists believe engineers can learn from the evolutionary trait
by Aaron Sharp
November 25, 2013
Airicist
14th September 2015, 11:21
https://youtu.be/3QH_Y1C6vGU
Published on Apr 1, 2015
Lehigh University professor Justin Jaworski discusses his research into aeroelasticity and the mechanics behind owl flight.