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Old 12-07-2019, 01:08 AM   #443 (permalink)
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Airfoil flow separation delay using trapped vortex cavity
Flows with trapped vortices
The cavity box they test is 1/3rd the wingspan, but the structure would double the weight.

Actively managing flow separation seems expensive compared to a canard with more pitch to prevent it.

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