Wilmer Reed gained international recognition for his innovative research, contributions and patented ideas relating to flutter and aeroelasticity of aerospace vehicles at Langley Research Center. In the early 1980's, Reed retired from Langley and joined the engineering staff of Dynamic Engineering Inc. While at DEI, Reed conceived and patented the DEI Flutter Exciter, now used world-wide in flight flutter testing of new or modified aircraft designs. When activated, the DEI Flutter Exciter alternately deflects the airstream upward and downward in a rapid manner, creating a force similar to that produced by an oscillating trailing edge flap. The DEI Flutter Exciter is readily adaptable to a variety of aircraft.
Aircraft Flutter Testing
1997-01-01
Miscellaneous
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English
NTIS | 1997
Flutter testing of modern aircraft
NTRS | 1989
|Optimal excitation for aircraft flutter testing
Online Contents | 1995
|Optimal excitation for aircraft flutter testing
Tema Archive | 1995
|Flutter testing of aircraft in flight
Engineering Index Backfile | 1963
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