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Old 09-15-2007 | 11:15 AM
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Default RE: aileron flutter


ORIGINAL: Ed_Moorman

Another thing that has not been mentioned is the trailing edge of all control surfaces need to have sharp corners.
That's interesting. I didn't know that.

Why is this ( for my own edification I ask, not that I doubt that you are correct )?

I would normally expect that the squared off edges would cause mini vortexes at the edge, as the sharp "break" typically creates a low pressure area that the higher pressure flowing air gets sucked into.

With the rounded corners I would have expected that there would be some tendancy for the airflow to adhere to the contours, leading to a slightly smoother flow.