Dynamic Pressure
An important property of any gas is its pressure. Because understanding what pressure is and…
Kutta Joukowski Theorem
Background and Historical Note: When asked how lift is generated by the…
Flow Around a Circular Cylinder
Flow around a circular cylinder can be approached from the previous example…
Velocity Effects on Aerodynamic forces
Aerodynamic forces are generated whenever an object moves through a liquid or gas.…
Density effects on Aerodynamic forces
Aerodynamic forces are generated whenever an object moves through a liquid or gas.…
Bernoullis Equation
In the 1700s, Daniel Bernoulli investigated the forces present in a moving fluid. This slide…
Factors that affect Aerodynamics
When a solid body is moved through a fluid (gas or liquid),…
Inviscid flow
Inviscid flow is the flow of an inviscid fluid, in which the viscosity of the…
Maximum Flight Altitude, Absolute and Service Ceilings
The RC information can be used to estimate the flight altitude that…


