Testing of Folding Wingtip for Gust Load Alleviation of Flexible High-Aspect-Ratio Wing

Folding wingtips have begun to feature on recent aircraft designs, as a solution for compliance with existing airport gate width regulations while enabling high-aspect-ratio wings for lower induced...

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