Onderzoekers bepalen wanneer wervelwinden vliegtuigen uit koers duwen

Researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have identified the precise conditions under which spinning air currents, called vortices, destabilize aircraft during high-speed flight. Using wind-tunnel tests and computer simulations, the team found that at low angles of incidence, vortices remain balanced and predictable, but beyond a critical angle they become asymmetric and generate unwanted side forces that can push aircraft off course or cause unintended rotation. These findings have direct applications for designing more stable missiles and high-performance aircraft, particularly in