Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic measurements
Limitations of magnetic balances The disadvantages of magnetic balances have so far limited the spread of their use…
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Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic Drag Components
Drag is the force experienced by an object representing the resistance to its movement through a fluid. Sometimes called wind…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Angle of Attack
The angle of attack of a turbine blade is the angle between the direction of the apparent or…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Wind Turbine Blades
Wind Turbines extract energy from the force of the wind on an aerofoil, in this case a turbine blade.…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Aircraft Wings
Aircraft are kept in the air by the forward thrust of the wings or aerofoils, through the air. The…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Newton’s Theory of Flight
Isaac Newton did not propose a theory of flight but he did provide Newton’s Laws of Motion the physical laws…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Dynamic Pressure
An important property of any gas is its pressure. Because understanding what pressure is and how it works is so fundamental…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Kutta Joukowski Theorem
Background and Historical Note: When asked how lift is generated by the wings, we usually hear arguments about…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Flow Around a Circular Cylinder
Flow around a circular cylinder can be approached from the previous example by bringing the source and the…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics