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Old 05-18-2003 | 06:01 PM
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Trapnell
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Default Airliner finlets???

Vortex generators (vg's) turbulate (add energy) while fences reduce spanwise flow by redirecting (or excluding the low-pressure area on the outboard/downwing side). Another type of device seen is the vortelon. Invisible at high speeds, it adds energy to the flow at low-speeds by taking advantage of the spanwise flow.