Active Flow May Make Aircraft More Efficient

by | Apr 1, 2010

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Active flow promises to make both commercial and military aircraft more efficient, but stability and noise control have been problematic.

Active flow is used in so-called vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) planes.

Microjets at the engine’s nozzle can help reduce noise, for instance.

Microjets also may help induce less drag, reducing the amount of fuel required.

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