Flow dynamics of sparrows

 

 

Flow dynamics of birds (in our case: sparrows) is being investigated in the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory by means of Stereoscopic PIV. The research is performed in collaboration with Prof. Kopp from the Department of Civil Engineering and Prof. Guglielmo from the Department of Biology in UWO.

left wing velocity field

left wing fluctuated velocity field

Streamlines

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