Bike racing is all about aerodynamics and when I was a professional cyclist I spent a huge amount of time looking at this cycling fundamental. When on anything other than the steepest of inclines, ...

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Aerodynamics is such a vast subject that it would take many, many Simple Techs to explain it fully. But in the simplest of terms, aero refers to air and dynamics, refers to its flow. Aerodynamics, ...

A series of experiments using paper airplanes reveals new aerodynamic effects, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings enhance our understanding of flight stability and could inspire new ...

In our previous article, we talked about how wings (or aerofoils), drag and downforce work. The critical thing for this month's Simple Tech is the idea that downforce creates extra grip that allows ...

Develop best-practice skills in aerodynamics analysis. Aerodynamics, or the fluid dynamics of gases, deals with the flows observed in a wide range of transportation systems, such as airplanes, cars ...

First and second editions, published officially, are entered under the heading U.S. Office of Chief of Air Corps (War Dept.) Third edition by C.N. Monteith. Fourth ...

When we think of braking systems in cars, there are probably a few setups that come to mind. Drum brakes and disc brakes are different, but they are the most commonly thought-of braking systems, using ...