Exploratory concepts are described which were investigated to achieve a reduction in the vortex induced rolling upsets produced by heavy aircraft trailing vortexes. The initial tests included the use of mass injection, oscillating devices, wingtip shape design, interacting multiple vortexes, and end plates. Although later refinements of some of these concepts were successful, initial test results did not indicate a capability of these concepts to significantly alter the vortex induced rolling upset on a following aircraft.
Unsuccessful Concepts for Aircraft Wake Vortex Minimization
01.01.1977
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft wake-vortex minimization by use of flaps
NTRS | 1977
|NTRS | 1977
NTIS | 1977
TIBKAT | 1977