Tag: aerodynamics

A systematic review of 347 studies finds that combined aerodynamic devices on heavy-duty trucks can cut drag by up to ...

Laboratory tests of humpback whale-inspired serrated wind turbine blades show they spin up to 142 percent faster and generate about ...

Combined pressure-sensitive paint and particle image velocimetry measurements on a 70-degree slender delta wing show that the suction peak does ...

Researchers built regressor chain surrogate models that predict pressure and stress fields across varied wing planforms with modest prediction errors ...

Wind tunnel tests and simulations show how three double-deck girder shapes divide drag, lift and moment among decks and trusses.

Researchers have released an open-source Python framework that designs axisymmetric high-speed wind tunnel nozzle contours with user-controlled length, validated by ...

A computational study reports that identical winglets raised the lift-to-drag ratio by roughly 13 to 17 percent on both cambered ...

Direct numerical simulations show how shock strength and wall temperature control secondary separation in shock wave-boundary layer interactions and enable ...

A cable-driven parallel suspension system has enabled wind tunnel tests of unstable, variable-frequency and variable-amplitude maneuvers, revealing complex aerodynamic hysteresis ...

Researchers have developed a user-friendly interface that estimates optimal wing and fuselage shapes, engine power and range for subsonic airplanes ...