aeroelasticity
- noun
- /ˌɛəroʊɪˈlæstɪsɪti/
- Specialized
- Engineers study aeroelasticity to design safer and more efficient aircraft wings.
Examples
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They perform fluid-structure interaction analyses on models of planes and on parts of planes, though their analyses emphasize the aeroelasticity of complete aircraft.
Academic text (2003) -
His adaptive structures and materials research, which covers structural health monitoring, solid-state actuation, and rotor blade vibration reduction and aeroelasticity, is recognized internationally.
Academic text (2007) -
He was appointed to his current post in 2000 from his position at Rolls-Royce as a corporate specialist in aeroelasticity and heat transfer.
Academic text (2005) -
The research team focused on aeroelasticity to improve the performance of high-speed jets.
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Understanding aeroelasticity is crucial for creating structures that can withstand turbulent airflow.
Surface Forms
Morphology
aeroelasticity = aeroelastic (transparent) = aero + elastic + ity
Formed by the adjective 'aeroelastic' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ity', yielding the quality or study of aeroelastic behavior.
Etymology
The word aeroelasticity joins aero- meaning 'air' and elastic meaning 'stretchy' or 'flexible'. So, aeroelasticity is the study of how air makes parts like airplane wings or wind turbine blades bend, stretch, or vibrate, so engineers check for it when they design them.
