
The Science of Flight
Drag Trade-Offs and Boundary-Layer Turbulence
Educational · Jun 23, 2017 · 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E4: Focus on parasitic drag, a byproduct of moving an aircraft through the air, which has no practical benefit and is therefore like a parasite. Zero in on two aspects of parasitic drag: skin friction and pressure. Observe how these phenomena arise and how they can be reduced, which is a key goal of aircraft design. Learn about laminar flow as well as golf ball design.
Educational · Jun 23, 2017 · 33 min