This paper presents results of experimental investigations regarding the vortex wake of a rectangular wing with winglets in a water towing tank. The model comprises ailerons and additional rudders, which are integrated into the winglets. The ailerons and the rudders are able to oscillate around a static deflection to excite inherent short-wavelength instabilities in the vortex system. The Particle Image Velocimetry method is used to investigate the vortex wake up to about 40 spans behind the model. The results show that, depending on the preselected aileron and rudder deflections, an oscillation of correctly chosen frequency leads to a faster decay of the vortex wake in comparison to the statical case.
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