![Tip leakage flow. [654x428 - 83KB]](https://pic8.co/sh/oSXdqH.png){kind=link}
That's just laminar flow waiting to be used. I'm thinking, a guide vane to the tire to power up that vortex. Since it's a downwashing vortex, I can use a guide vane next to it and I'll get clean laminar downwash, and then I can direct that away from the car. What that will do is create a seal for the splitter, effectively separating the wheel wake from the splitter. Furthermore, since the vortex is down and outwashing it will also help entrain more air upstream since it will help lower the pressure at the splitter.
https://pic8.co/sh/6mOMC9.jpg
That's just laminar flow waiting to be used. I'm thinking, a guide vane to the tire to power up that vortex. Since it's a downwashing vortex, I can use a guide vane next to it and I'll get clean laminar downwash, and then I can direct that away from the car. What that will do is create a seal for the splitter, effectively separating the wheel wake from the splitter. Furthermore, since the vortex is down and outwashing it will also help entrain more air upstream since it will help lower the pressure at the splitter.
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