Aerodynamics

Jopar72 · November 2, 2011, 18:13

With an increasing airflow over a given shape, which produces less overall drag, a smaller surface area and a greater incline, or a more progressing incline over a larger surface area?

truffaldino · November 3, 2011, 04:17

What do you mean precisely? Min drag at fixed lift and/or velocity? For a wing or other body? In what dimension?

For a wing there is an optimal combination between area and angle of attack, since aoa should not be more than stalling angle, and it could not be zero-lift angle with an infinite wing area too.

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Jopar72 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	With an increasing airflow over a given shape, which produces less overall drag, a smaller surface area and a greater incline, or a more progressing incline over a larger surface area?

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November 3, 2011, 04:17		#2
truffaldino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 17	What do you mean precisely? Min drag at fixed lift and/or velocity? For a wing or other body? In what dimension? For a wing there is an optimal combination between area and angle of attack, since aoa should not be more than stalling angle, and it could not be zero-lift angle with an infinite wing area too.