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Old 05-27-2020, 12:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
JulianEdgar
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Improving flow behind side mirrors

Small rubber door stops...



...cut up...



...to form small vortex generators.




Placed between mirror and door on W212 Mercedes...



...and tuft tested.



Whiteboard marker used on glass to show tuft behaviour.



Solid lines show arcs within which tufts were moving without VG. Dotted lines show behaviour after VG - much steadier, showing better flow attachment. Note also the better flow direction.

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