Drag Trade-Offs and Boundary-Layer Turbulance

Focus on parasitic drag, a byproduct of moving an aircraft through the air, which has no practical benefit and is therefore like a parasite. Zero in on two aspects of parasitic drag: skin friction and pressure. Observe how these phenomena arise and how they can be reduced, which is a key goal of aircraft design. Learn about laminar flow as well as golf ball design.

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  • Originally Aired May 23, 2017
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Created May 28, 2025 by
    ebitcon
  • Modified May 28, 2025 by
    ebitcon