A means for attenuating the vortex created at aircraft wingtips which consists of a retractable planar surface transverse to the airstream and attached downstream of the wingtip which creates a positive pressure gradient just downstream from the wing is presented. The positive pressure forces a break up of the rotational air flow of the vortex.


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    Title :

    Wingtip vortex dissipator for aircraft


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    Publication date :

    1976-10-05


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    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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