THE EFFECTS OF WINGLETS AT LOW SPEEDS

Authors

Brian Johansen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

winglets, low speeds, fiberglass wing, aerodynamic properties

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The purpose of an airplane wing is to provide lift by creating a pressure gradient between the top and bottom of the wing. However, this pressure gradient causes some inherent problems at the wing tip. A vortex forms when the high pressure from the bottom side of the wing flows around the wig tip to the top side of the wing. This vortex is detrimental not only to the lift that the wing can produce but to the fuel efficiency of the airplane.

Recommended Citation

Johansen, Brian (2014) "THE EFFECTS OF WINGLETS AT LOW SPEEDS," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 124.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/124