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What are the small fences
While flying on a 777 I noticed a series of what appeared to be small fences
close to the leading edge of the wing. Can anyone tell me their purpose? Thanks, Indrek Aavisto -- Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill |
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What are the small fences
"Indrek Aavisto" wrote
While flying on a 777 I noticed a series of what appeared to be small fences close to the leading edge of the wing. Can anyone tell me their purpose? Do a Google for Vortex Generators. From Wikipedia: Vortex generators are likely to be found on the external surfaces of vehicles where flow separation is a potential problem because vortex generators delay flow separation. [3] On aircraft they are installed on the leading edge of a wing in order to maintain steady airflow over the control surfaces at the rear of the wing.[2] They are typically rectangular or triangular, tall enough to protrude above the boundary layer, and run in spanwise lines near the thickest part of the wing.[1] They can be seen on the wings and vertical tails of many airliners. Vortex generators are positioned in such a way that they have an angle of attack with respect to the local airflow. Bob Moore |
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What are the small fences
While flying on a 777 I noticed a series of what appeared to be small fences close to the leading edge of the wing. Can anyone tell me their purpose? RM Do a Google for Vortex Generators. RM From Wikipedia: RM Vortex generators are likely to be found on the external surfaces of RM vehicles where flow separation is a potential problem because vortex RM generators delay flow separation. [3] On aircraft they are installed RM on the RM leading edge of a wing in order to maintain steady airflow over the RM control RM surfaces at the rear of the wing.[2] They are typically rectangular RM or RM triangular, tall enough to protrude above the boundary layer, and RM run in RM spanwise lines near the thickest part of the wing.[1] They can be RM seen on RM the wings and vertical tails of many airliners. Vortex generators RM are RM positioned in such a way that they have an angle of attack with RM respect to RM the local airflow. RM Bob Moore Thanks for the info, Bob. We live and learn. ;-) Indrek Aavisto -- Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill |
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