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Flattererscheinungen

English translation: flutter (problems)

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German term or phrase:Flattererscheinungen
English translation:flutter (problems)
Entered by: Steffen Walter

14:44 Feb 23, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: Flattererscheinungen
Aus einem Forschungsdokument:
Aufstellen eines Flugversuchsprogramms, Durchführung
und Auswertung im Hinblick auf eine Systemidentifizierung
nach FAA AC120-45A für die (Name des Flugzugtypes)


Die Auslenkungen der Windfahnen wurden mittels Potentiometer in analoge Spannungen umgewandelt und diese zum A/D-Wandler weitergeleitet. Die Windahnen waren in Kugellagern sehr reibungsarm gelagert, um auch bei niedrigen Geschwindigkeiten die Hysterese klein zu halten. Zudem waren sie vollkommen massenausgeglichen, um "Flattererscheinungen" zu vermeiden.
Jon Fedler
Local time: 16:28
flutter (problems)
Explanation:
... mass compensated to avoid flutter problems

Reference
In structural fields, *flutter refers to an aeroelastic phenomenon where aerodynamic forces couple with a structure's natural mode of vibration to produce rapid periodic motion.*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flutter
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Flattenerscheinungen
flutter (problems)


Explanation:
... mass compensated to avoid flutter problems

Reference
In structural fields, *flutter refers to an aeroelastic phenomenon where aerodynamic forces couple with a structure's natural mode of vibration to produce rapid periodic motion.*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flutter


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