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Old 24th Jan 2005, 20:08
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zeeoo
 
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hi J.Cran
sorry for the word "turbulator".

I don't mean a vortex generator or a fence.
I'm trying to explain : on a wing, a line at the stall limit that "delimits" the stall region and catches the stall "bubble", or the early turbulence.

http://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils/turbulat.htm

this shows a pneumatic turbulator, but it can simply be a V groove.
From my little understanding,the are generally used to "drive" and delimit the stall zone , avoiding some vibrations.

i was thinking about that while i was thinking on a high-lift - airfoil , with a late but brutal stall.

has it been experimented ?
thank you
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