Aerodynamics
The Aerodynamics of FlightMay 19, 2012
The creator of this video allows full use of its contents for educational purposes. geardownfs.com This video covers the basic aerodynamics that allow for all different types of aircraft to fly. Everything in this video should only be applied in theory flight simulation. I am not a real world pilot, and therefore cannot testify on behalf of the actual processes of real world aviation. Produced by Garth, with GearDownFS
Reducing Aerodynamic DragMay 06, 2012
Reducing a vehicle's aerodynamic drag can improve a car's fuel economy, say automakers. Not only can designers make it easier for a car to push through the air, automakers report drivers can also pull their weight by removing unused bike, ski or luggage racks off the vehicle's roof. Available video includes general views of the Chevrolet Volt and other aerodynamically designed cars, soundbites on improving fuel economy and an edited package on how to save on gas by reducing a car's wind resistance.
Formula 1 Aerodynamics with Martin BrundleMay 18, 2012
Basic view into aerodynamics of the Formula 1 car explained by Martin Brundle.
Aerodynamic ForcesMay 13, 2012
NASA Connect Segment that explains aerodynamic forces that affect aircraft performance and how these forces relate to each other.
New Mazda3 Hatchback: aerodynamics animationMay 08, 2012
Clever Mazda design has ensured the 2009 Mazda3 is aerodynamic even at speed. This video shows an animation of this approach to aerodynamics at work on the all new Mazda3 European Hatchback. Visit www.newmazda3.com to find out more.
Inside a Formula 1 Car -- AerodynamicsMay 18, 2012
In Formula 1 races, aerodynamics are one of the most important elements to achieving great speeds. Formula 1 vehicles have smaller frontal areas to maximize the amount of power used to propel it, and decrease the amount of wind resistance encountered. The Panasonic Toyota Racing Team spends an estimated 8000-9000 hours a year developing the vehicle in specially-designed wind tunnels, as well as working on CFD, computational fluid dynamics -- a computer program used to unearth air flow patterns over the car.
Hummingbird Aerodynamics- High Speed Video - Smarter Every Day 27May 20, 2012
I'm shooting with a high speed camera made by Vision Research. www.visionresearch.com - Click here and tell them Destin sent you! That will be fun. www.visionresearch.com - Click for high speed video awesomness Musical genius Gordon McGladdery made the music! Download it here: ashellinthepit.bandcamp.com Click here to see Dr. Warrick and Dr. Tobalske's paper: dbs.umt.edu - click to see a paper by Dr. Warrick and Dr. Tobalske. Check out our Facebook Page! We post photos and behind the scenes stuff. on.fb.me A special thanks to Wayne for offering to help me edit while I tried to make it through my Thesis Defense this week. I did not ask and he offered. Thank you Wayne. Dr. Warrick provided the following papers for additional research. Tyson L. Hedrick Damping in flapping flight and its implications for manoeuvring, scaling and evolution J Exp Biol 2011 214:4073-4081. doi:10.1242/jeb.047001 and Hedrick, TL, Cheng, B. and Deng, X. (2009). Wingbeat time and the scaling of passive, rotational damping in flapping flight. Science 324, 252-255. One of our papers is accessible to all from the journal: rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org
Aerodynamic Stall - Wing Profile Fluid MechanicsMay 14, 2012
Aerodynamic stall, investigated on a 2D wing profile through air velocity, pressure, and turbulence intensity.
Aerodynamics - Forces Acting On An Air Foil (1941)May 15, 2012
A little slow, but not much has changed. Department of Defense PIN 27274 AERODYNAMICS - FORCES ACTING ON AN AIR FOIL DEPICTS THE AERODYNAMIC THEORY AND PRINCIPLES
Car AerodynamicsMar 19, 2012
Aerodynamics The principles which allow aircraft to fly are also applicable in car racing. The only difference being the wing or airfoil shape is mounted upside down producing downforce instead of lift. The Bernoulli Effect means that: if a fluid (gas or liquid) flows around an object at different speeds, the slower moving fluid will exert more pressure than the faster moving fluid on the object. The object will then be forced toward the faster moving fluid. The wing of an airplane is shaped so that the air moving over the top of the wing moves faster than the air beneath it. Since the air pressure under the wing is greater than that above the wing, lift is produced. The shape of the Indy car exhibits the same principle. The shape of the chasis is similar to an upside down airfoil. The air moving under the car moves faster than that above it, creating downforce or negative lift on the car. Airfoils or wings are also used in the front and rear of the car in an effort to generate more downforce. Downforce is necessary in maintaining high speeds through the corners and forces the car to the track. Light planes can take off at slower speeds than a ground effects race car can generate on the track. An Indy ground effect race car can reach speeds in excess of 230 mph using downforce. In addition the shape of the underbody (an inverted wing) creates an area of low pressure between the bottom of the car and the racing surface. This sucks the car to road which results in higher ...
2013 Chevy Malibu ECO | Aerodynamic Efficiency | ChevroletMay 05, 2012
Go inside GM's Wind Tunnel and learn how the aerodynamics engineers on the 2013 Chevy Malibu worked to make it the most fuel efficient mid-sized car in Chevrolet's 100-year history. www.chevrolet.com
Aerodynamics: Forces Acting On An Air Foil pt1-2 1941 WarDept 15minMay 12, 2012
video for embedding at scitech.quickfound.net "Depicts the aerodynamic theory and principles of forces acting on air foils. War Department training film TF1-161 Public domain film from the National Archives slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild noise reduction applied. part 2: www.youtube.com from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with the difference being that gas dynamics applies to all gases. Understanding the motion of air (often called a flow field) around an object enables the calculation of forces and moments acting on the object. Typical properties calculated for a flow field include velocity, pressure, density and temperature as a function of position and time. By defining a control volume around the flow field, equations for the conservation of mass, momentum, and energy can be defined and used to solve for the properties. The use of aerodynamics through mathematical analysis, empirical approximations, wind tunnel experimentation, and computer simulations form the scientific basis for heavier-than-air flight. Aerodynamic problems can be classified according to the flow environment. External aerodynamics is the study of flow around solid ...
