LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURE WITH REDUCED TIP VORTEX

摘要

The invention concerns a load-bearing structure such as a wing provided with serrated plates (16) on its free edges for breaking tip vortex generated in those places by distributing the fluid pressure. The vortex dissipation is accelerated, the vortex remanence is considerably reduced. In the case of a spoiler for a hydrophone array (30) warped by a ship (31) for carrying out seismic tests at sea, the noise disturbing the hydrophones (30) is reduced. In the case of marine applications, the risks of cavitation are considerably reduced, in particular concerning stabilisers or propellers. In the case of aeronautical applications, the vortex remanence at take-off and landing is reduced.