On the applicability of trapped vortices to ground vehicles
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The aim of this paper is twofold: first to review an important area of research in fluid dynamics: that of trapped vortices, and secondly, to highlight the opportunities/challenges of the trapped vortex concept when applied to ground vehicles. It is shown that trapped vortices are an effective technology for the reduction of drag on aerodynamic vehicles. There is, however, a formidable challenge of the control of such vortices for the concept to be successfully used on ground vehicles. The paper provides some suggestions on how trapped vortices may be implemented and controlled to enhance the performance of some ground vehicles.
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