In an article I wrote in the Aug. '09 issue about race car aerodynamics, I basically said that wings on a Sprint Car are a joke. I say that because what you may think the wings are doing, and what ...

Modern Formula 1 is defined as much by invisible air as by roaring engines. Over half a century, teams have turned ...

The work presents the design, calibration and application of two sets of dynamometric load cells enabling to measure the aerodynamic loads applied to the front and rear wings of a Formula 3 racing car ...

Membrane wings in micro air vehicles (MAVs) represent a promising avenue for enhancing aerodynamic performance in low Reynolds number regimes. These flexible lifting surfaces, inspired by natural ...

Flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are characterized by their compact size, lightweight design, and high maneuverability, making them highly practical for various applications. However, the ...

Fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are huge priorities in the aviation industry – passenger airliners chew through amazing quantities of fuel. Take the Boeing 747, which guzzles somewhere ...

Adult sharp-shins have significantly longer and wider wings, greater wing areas, higher wing loadings and higher aspect ratios than juveniles. Juveniles have longer tails and greater tail areas than ...

Pilots sometimes need to operate at slow speeds—during tight turns and landings, for instance—and good low-speed handling is ...