aeroelasticsn.
/ˌɛːrəʊᵻˈlastɪks/, U.S. /ˌɛroʊəˈlæstɪks/, /ˌɛroʊiˈlæstɪks/ Engineering.
With singular agreement. = aeroelasticity n. 1.
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superaerodynamics1934
aeroelasticity1935
aeroelastics1960
1960 Times 24 Oct. 2/6 (advt.) Aerodynamicists..are required for the following sections:—Aeroelastics, Stability and Control, [etc.].
1991 Professional Engin. July–Aug. 63 (advt.) We seek an active and original researcher who can establish new lines of research and teaching in areas such as non-linear dynamics, aeroelastics, or noise.
2006 Progr. in Aerospace Sci. 42 137 Their own work links CFD [= Computational Fluid Dynamics] with FEM (Finite-element modelling) to analyse wing aeroelastics and attempts to optimise the stiffness distribution.
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