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kiwiindenver
February 21st 15, 11:48 PM
My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040512044455.htm
Alan
Bruce Hoult
February 22nd 15, 12:48 AM
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 12:48:28 PM UTC+13, kiwiindenver wrote:
> My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it
>
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040512044455.htm
Zero surprise that the bumps promote keeping the flow attached at high angles of attack.
Very much doubt that they'd decrease drag at low to zero angles of attack e.g. improve best L/D.
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