Aeronautical Engineering/Experts

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2009-11-19 pressure and induced drag:

Ngole Many studies have been made of injecting flow into the boundary layer to prevent separation. Without a sketch or more information I cannot understand exactly what you are thinking of so I can't

2009-11-15 aerodynamics of a dimpled car:

I don't know but I am dubious. First, the dimples look pretty big - they would be creating a lot of turbulence. A little turbulence is good just upstream of a flow separation region like the small dimples

2009-11-13 Aeronautical engineering:

Askash Here is one list of engineering schools in the U.S. There are many more: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engi Pick a

2009-11-13 water or air power?:

Bob That is a good question. We know that the useful power output from a propeller (air or water) is TV (thrust time velocity of vehicle). So let us fix TV. The question then is which is the most efficient

2009-11-11 glider lift:

When a glider enters a thermal updraft there will be an increase in angle of attack on the wing and an increased lift. The new angle of attack can be easily calculated from the vector sum of the forward