
The Science of Flight
Wind Tunnels and Predicting Aerodynamics
Educational · Jun 23, 2017 · 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E6: Starting with the Wright brothers, trace the role of wind tunnels for studying lift and drag on aircraft structures, which sparked the rapid advancement of aviation. Aerodynamic research also involves analysis and computations. Get a taste of this process by analyzing conservation of mass, momentum, and energy as they relate to lift and drag.
Educational · Jun 23, 2017 · 33 min