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Lowering Air Resistance
Hi, I wanted to mention this article I read, about a newly discovered
way to reduce air resistance: http://www.physorg.com/news11095.html No flames, plz -- I just wanted to ask if anybody knows enough about this effect to say whether it could be used to make a better scramjet or rocket. I was thinking scramjet in particular, due to its prolonged contact with atmosphere at high mach conditions. But while this cylindered surface would delay transition to turbulence, it might likely increase overall drag. Therefore, would it be worth it? Are there some circumstances where reducing turbulence is more important than reducing drag? Could the interior of a scramjet engine be such a case? Comments? |
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