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Friction Drag
WHAT IS FRICTION DRAG? Friction is the resistance that happens when two things rub together—like air against an airplane. Friction…
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Pressure Drag
WHY IS PRESSURE SUCH A DRAG? Air flowing past an object pushes harder against the front than the back. This…
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Alternative Theories of Lift
ARE THERE ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS OF LIFT? The explanation of lift favored by this website states that lift is created by an imbalance…
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Factors Affecting Lift
WHAT FACTORS AFFECT LIFT? The size and shape of the wing, the angle at which it meets the oncoming air,…
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Subsonic Wings
WHAT MAKES A WING WORK? Let’s use a wing to help get a better understanding of lift at subsonic speeds.…
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Air in Motion
FLIGHT BEGINS WITH AIR IN MOTION As an airplane moves through the air, its wings cause changes in the speed…
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Aerodynamics of automobiles
Automobiles started using aerodynamic body shapes in the early part of their history. As engines became more powerful and cars…
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What Is Aerodynamics?
Aerodynamics is the study of how gases interact with moving bodies. Because the gas that we encounter most is air,…
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Introduction to Aerodynamics
Flying… still kind of magic every time. The math describing Fluid Dynamics was extensively studied and eventually written down in a…