Asymmetric Vortex Breakdown Over A Triple Delta Wing | Mach 0.85 Sideslip Aerodynamics

This episode explains asymmetric vortex breakdown on a triple-delta wing at transonic speed (Mach 0.85) with a 5° sideslip angle.

Using results from a high-fidelity CFD study (including pressure coefficient maps and vortex visualizations), we show how sideslip creates windward/leeward differences, how vortex merging changes with angle of attack, and why breakdown can happen earlier on one wing — with real implications for stability and pitching/rolling moments.

📄 Research paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13272-022-00571-9?fromPaywallRec=false, Investigation of transonic aerodynamics on a triple-delta wing in side slip conditions, licensed under creative commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Learn CFD / Aerodynamics

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