Numerical Analysis of Free Play-Induced Aeroelastic Phenomena: A Numerical Approach With Adaptive Step Size Control

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International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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Figure 4: Numerical Analysis of Free Play-Induced Aeroelastic Phenomena: A Numerical Approach With Adaptive Step Size Control 