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Folkersma, M.A.M. (author), Thedens, P. (author), Schmehl, R. (author), Viré, A.C. (author)We investigate inflatable kites made of membranes such as ram-air [1] and leading edge inflatable [2] kites. The kites are very flexible and therefore exhibit a strong coupling between fluid and structure. An accurate aerodynamic model is essential to design kites which are aerodynamically efficient and of high steering capabilityabstract 2019