Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review
Wingtip vortices generated from aircraft wingtips, as a result of the pressure differential at the wingtip, constitute a major component of the total drag force, especially during take-off and landing. In addition to the drag issue, these vortices also pose a significant hazard to smaller aircraft f...
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| author | Yousef Gharbia Javad Farrokhi Derakhshandeh Md. Mahbub Alam A. M. Amer |
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| description | Wingtip vortices generated from aircraft wingtips, as a result of the pressure differential at the wingtip, constitute a major component of the total drag force, especially during take-off and landing. In addition to the drag issue, these vortices also pose a significant hazard to smaller aircraft flying in the wake of the larger airplane. The wingtip vortices play a crucial role in aerodynamic efficiency, fuel consumption, flight range, and aircraft stability. This paper presents an overview of the volume of work conducted over the past six decades to encapsulate the phenomena and the techniques devised to mitigate the wingtip vortices. It is shown that the aerodynamic efficiency of the examined wingtip devices ranges from 1% to 15%, depending on the type of wingtips and the flight conditions. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the decrease in fuel consumption ranges from 3.4% to 10%, and the reduction in the induced drag ranges from 5% to 20%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-312d0438446d4f8181b49c9fc6d1c2642024-01-26T14:12:05ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102023-12-011113610.3390/aerospace11010036Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive ReviewYousef Gharbia0Javad Farrokhi Derakhshandeh1Md. Mahbub Alam2A. M. Amer3College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, KuwaitCollege of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, KuwaitCenter for Turbulence Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, KuwaitWingtip vortices generated from aircraft wingtips, as a result of the pressure differential at the wingtip, constitute a major component of the total drag force, especially during take-off and landing. In addition to the drag issue, these vortices also pose a significant hazard to smaller aircraft flying in the wake of the larger airplane. The wingtip vortices play a crucial role in aerodynamic efficiency, fuel consumption, flight range, and aircraft stability. This paper presents an overview of the volume of work conducted over the past six decades to encapsulate the phenomena and the techniques devised to mitigate the wingtip vortices. It is shown that the aerodynamic efficiency of the examined wingtip devices ranges from 1% to 15%, depending on the type of wingtips and the flight conditions. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the decrease in fuel consumption ranges from 3.4% to 10%, and the reduction in the induced drag ranges from 5% to 20%.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/1/36wingtip vortexwingletvorticityairfoilinduced dragturbulence |
| spellingShingle | Yousef Gharbia Javad Farrokhi Derakhshandeh Md. Mahbub Alam A. M. Amer Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review Aerospace wingtip vortex winglet vorticity airfoil induced drag turbulence |
| title | Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full | Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_fullStr | Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_short | Developments in Wingtip Vorticity Mitigation Techniques: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_sort | developments in wingtip vorticity mitigation techniques a comprehensive review |
| topic | wingtip vortex winglet vorticity airfoil induced drag turbulence |
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