arXiv Machine Learning By Paolo Olivucci, Kowshik Srivatsan, David E. Rival

Exemplar-based objective classification of gust-induced loads across multiple flight conditions

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arXiv:2608. 12448v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Is it possible to find an objective classification criterion that organizes the complexity of gust-induced loads across many flight conditions?

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