aerodynamics of bodies
11aerodynamics — n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.) the study of the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it. Derivatives: aerodynamic adj. aerodynamically adv. aerodynamicist n …
12Drafting (aerodynamics) — A paceline of drafting cyclists For other uses, see Slipstream (disambiguation). Drafting or slipstreaming is a technique where two vehicles or other moving objects are caused to align in a close group reducing the overall effect of drag due to… …
13Lift (force) — For other uses, see Lift. Boeing 747 8F landing A fluid flowing past the surface of a body exerts a surface force on it. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the …
14Drag (physics) — Shape and flow Form drag Skin friction 0% 100% 10% 90% …
15Drag coefficient — In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: cd, cx or cw) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment such as air or water. It is used in the drag equation,… …
16Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate …
17Area rule — The Whitcomb area rule, also called the transonic area rule, is a design technique used to reduce an aircraft s drag at transonic and supersonic speeds, particularly between Mach 0.75 and 1.2. This is one of the most important operating speed… …
18Kutta condition — The Kutta condition is a principle in steady flow fluid dynamics, especially aerodynamics, that is applicable to solid bodies which have sharp corners such as the trailing edges of airfoils. It is named for German mathematician and aerodynamicist …
19Atmospheric reentry — refers to the movement of human made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the edge of space. This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry… …
20Anti-shock body — Anti shock bodies or Küchemann carrots are pods placed at the trailing edge of a subsonic aircraft s wings in order to reduce wave drag, thus improving fuel economy, as the aircraft enters the transonic flight regime (Mach 0.8–1.2). Most jet… …
