Some recent research relating to the nature of the lift-induced vortex wakes behind large aircraft was reviewed and the scaling laws that permit a comparison of results from ground facilities with those from flight test were provided. The maximum rotational velocities in the wake are shown to depend on a span loading shape parameter and on a characteristic length of persistence behind the aircraft. The effects of Reynolds number are also shown.


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    Title :

    Persistence and decay of wake vorticity


    Contributors:
    Roberts, L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1976-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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