Aerodynamics
Many Mysteries of Flight Remain
As anyone with a fear of flying will tell you, flight is a mystery. The fact that heavy…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAuthor: Boomi Nathan
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Aerodynamics
Effect of Hypersonic Speeds
Recently, intense research has gone into the development of planes that can fly at hypersonic speeds, approximately five…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
A brief history of aerodynamics
Photo: Record breaker! Whether you’re on land, air, or water, you can’t break speed records unless you understand…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Shock Waves
WHAT IS A SHOCK WAVE? When an airplane travels less than the speed of sound, the air ahead…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Waves in the Air
WHAT HAPPENS AS AN AIRPLANE NEARS THE SPEED OF SOUND? As an airplane approaches the speed of sound,…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Vortex Drag
WHAT ARE THOSE WHIRLS OFF THE WING TIPS? The spirals of air that trail off the tips of…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Friction Drag
WHAT IS FRICTION DRAG? Friction is the resistance that happens when two things rub together—like air against an…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Pressure Drag
WHY IS PRESSURE SUCH A DRAG? Air flowing past an object pushes harder against the front than the…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Alternative Theories of Lift
ARE THERE ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS OF LIFT? The explanation of lift favored by this website states that lift is created by…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi NathanAerodynamics
Factors Affecting Lift
WHAT FACTORS AFFECT LIFT? The size and shape of the wing, the angle at which it meets the…
July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan