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SUBMITTER: Krishna S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469158 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Insects 20200723 8
The shape and function of insect wings tremendously vary between insect species. This review is engaged in how wing design determines the aerodynamic mechanisms with which wings produce an air momentum for body weight support and flight control. We work out the tradeoffs associated with aerodynamic key parameters such as vortex development and lift production, and link the various components of wing structure to flight power requirements and propulsion efficiency. A comparison between rectangula ...[more]