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Bird Wing Flight Aerodynamics (2D)

Interactive 2D companion: adjust flap frequency, wing angle of attack and wingspan to see the side-view flapping wing, airflow streamlines and the resulting lift and thrust forces over the downstroke/upstroke cycle.

Space & Astronomy2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

A 2D companion to the 3D bird-wing flapping simulator: adjust flap frequency, wing angle of attack and wingspan and watch a side-view flapping wing, airflow streamlines and live force arrows show exactly how the downstroke and upstroke split the work between generating lift and generating thrust.

⚙ Under the hood

A 2D companion to the 3D bird-wing flapping simulator: flap frequency, angle of attack and wingspan sliders drive a side-view flapping wing with airflow streamlines and live force arrows showing how the downstroke and upstroke split lift and thrust.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install