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An explanation of NACA airfoils and an example with a model and simulation
Definitions of drag and lift coefficients and how they might be used
A brief explanation of the Reynolds and Mach numbers and their effect on flow
A side note about some airfoils I've found
How to estimate the cruising range of an aircraft
The roles these concepts play in examining flows
Perspectives on the scale of flows
Forces which suspend aircraft
Flows have energy
Some helpful attributes
What exactly causes supersonic shock waves and how they affect flow
A summary of what I have learned so far
Plans for the coming weeks
Fans
The start of working with foam and acrylic
Design and function of the test section
Finding a way to build airfoils for testing
Evaluate 3D printing and model
Design aspects of an aircraft
Introducing a potential wing
Improvements on the wing design