A tile assembly which, in use, is fitted to a base structure to form at least part of a fluid washed surface. The tile assembly comprises a housing with at least one plenum being provided within the housing. A wall of the housing is provided with a plurality of flow passages which extend from the plenum side of the wall to an outer surface of the wall. Flow passage closures are provided which are operable to open and close at least some of the flow passages.
Tile assembly for boundary layer modification
Panelanordnung zur Grenzschichtbeeinflussung
Ensemble de carreaux pour modifier la couche limite
2015-07-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |