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A method for inhibiting dynamic stall of an airfoil by causing a fluid to flow out of at least one location on the airfoil. This location may be anywhere on the airfoil; but if the location is within one-quarter of the airfoil chord from the leading edge and the fluid flow has non-zero net mass flux

A method for inhibiting dynamic stall of an airfoil by causing a fluid to flow out of at least one location on the airfoil. This location may be anywhere on the airfoil; but if the location is within one-quarter of the airfoil chord from the leading edge and the fluid flow has non-zero net mass flux, then the fluid flow is modulated at a frequency described by a Strouhal ratio greater than one.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for inhibiting dynamic stall of an airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge that define a chord therebetween, as the airfoil executes a pitching motion at a frequency of airfoil oscillation, comprising a step selected from the group consisting of:(a) c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for inhibiting dynamic stall of an airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge that define a chord therebetween, as the airfoil executes a pitching motion at a frequency of airfoil oscillation, comprising a step selected from the group consisting of:(a) causing a fluid to flow through at least one location on the airfoil within about one quarter of the chord from the leading edge, said flow being with a zero net mass flux;(b) causing a fluid to flow through at least one location on the airfoil within about one quarter of the chord from the leading edge, said flow being with a non-zero net mass flux and modulated at a first frequency of oscillatory forcing described by a Strouhal ratio greater than about one; and(c) causing said fluid to flow through at least one location on the airfoil beyond about one quarter of the chord from the leading edge.