Like the old looking glass Flight Sim (forget the name) it was based on not a model of how a plane acts but on a full physical simulation
of airflow over the aircraft.
Aerodynamic considerations also drove the dynamic sweep of the decklid, which acts as a spoiler to make the most
of airflow over the LaCrosse.
By adapting the hood vent from the C6.R race car, front lift is reduced, channeling one - third
of the airflow over the top of the car, Juechter says.
A golf ball has dimples on its surface to increase the efficiency
of airflow over it and let it fly further.
Not exact matches
Total Flow Control ™, our patented
airflow system, allows you to set the location and duration
of the breakpoint
airflow, which eliminates cold spots in the oven, resulting in more consistent product cooking and coloring, and up to a 6 % increase in product yields
over other manufacturer's ovens.
For an instant, the rotation accelerates the
airflow over the top
of the wing, thus generating a burst
of even greater lift.
Hamilton provides an example
of why the upward
airflow is so significant: «The manufacture
of ozone - destroying chemicals such as the freon compounds used in the past in spray cans and in refrigerators has been largely banned for
over 20 years.
They wrapped a latex sheet around the bugs to isolate gas exchange for each
of the body compartments, and they superglued sampling tubes to measure
airflow over individual spiracles.
These droplets are still liquid below 0 °C, but as they strike the wing or tail's leading edge, they flow
over it and freeze, forming streaks
of «glaze ice» that disrupt
airflow.
The heavy - duty versions
of the Silverado get new, stronger cargo boxes; new exterior styling that improves
airflow over the engine for better performance in extreme conditions; and new interior styling.
The curved profile
of an airplane's wing deflects
airflow, forcing some air
over the top and some under the bottom.
One the sweetest bits
of the exterior design are the floating C - pillars that feed the engine and help direct
airflow over the rear deck.
By a similar reasoning, since the cooling capacity
of the system is influenced also by the
airflow over the evaporator at a present time (along by the flow
of liquid refrigerant through it and its exchange surface), the cabin's temperature is influenced by the fan speed.
The extra power
over BMW's own V8 applications (the similarly - powerful M760Li instead uses a V12) comes as a result
of airflow optimisation, a wide - bore intake system and uprated pistons and spark plugs, while an air / water / air intercooler keeps intake temperatures low.
The early - 1980s Audi 100 with its optimized
airflow both
over and under the car was particularly nice, despite the odd proportions caused by hanging an inline engine out ahead
of the front wheel centerline.
The three - layer fabric roof wins the battle against wind noise when its closed, and when you've lowered it Mercedes» automatic wind protection system sees a deflector rise out
of the windscreen header rail to deflect the
airflow over the front - seat passengers with impressive effect, although rear - seat passengers aren't as cocooned as they are in, say a Bentley Continental GT Convertible.
The main jet affects mixture at off idle all the way to wide open and takes
over mixture
of the AFR at higher engine / intake tract
airflow speeds.
The practical benefit
of this is extra convective cooling —
airflow over the car helps carry away heat.
A major feature is its lack -
of a conventional windscreen, however the car's aerodynamics have been tweaked in such a way that the
airflow over the car produces a «virtual windscreen».
Roof off, there's little wind buffeting at normal speeds, mainly because
of a cast - aluminum deflector element that attaches to the top
of the windshield and does a great job
of deflecting
airflow over and above the cabin.
Perhaps the most impressive modification happened at the rear... not only does DMC install a high rear aerofoil wing on top
of the engine cover, but they also put a new base spoiler flush with the bodywork to create a perfect
airflow coming
over the clear carbon fiber covered roof... add a massive lower rear diffuser and some amazing looking exhaust tips and you have a clear winner... a street legal Huracán with track inspired looks.
Air Curtains, Air Breathers, optimized
airflow over the rear, air deflectors on the front wheel arches, and an array
of other details allow the car's drag coefficient to drop as far as Cd 0.34.
Unique touches include a deep new front bumper with three big air ducts and prominent splitter, a further duct ahead
of the hood to reduce air pressure and smooth
airflow over the car and new exterior mirrors, as well as a subtle sill element beneath the doors.
Finished in carbon texture, stylish side splitters further enhance
airflow along the body sides, flaring up ahead
of the rear wheels to help air move efficiently
over the openings.
At the top
of the hatch door are four vortex generators that, along with matching side buttresses, help direct
airflow over the rear wing.
The shape is dictated equally by designers and engineers, with lots
of ducting for
airflow over, under and through (brakes, radiators) the car.
The team from Hennessey Performance (HPE) increased the factory LT1 V8 engine from 455 bhp to
over 750 bhp by the tried and true method
of increasing
airflow through the engine.
The car features positive downforce at the front thanks to the
airflow through the radiator and out
over the top
of the windscreen.
Most
of the car's surfaces have aerodynamics signed on them, and we are aware that a car with such specs and job description would certainly need to cope efficiently with the aerodynamic down force at high speed without creating more drag even while it is diverting
airflow over and under the car.
The trailing edge
of the hood and cowl are shaped to smoothly divert
airflow over the windshield wipers.
The higher, squarer tail is more efficient aerodynamically than a lower, rounded one, and the XF's coupe - like roofline and subtle, raised bootlid lip improve
airflow over the rear
of the car.
Airflow over the car was also carefully researched through the use
of wind tunnels and computational fluid dynamics, ensuring that the car cuts through wind resistance as effectively as possible.
Reportedly, the late Carroll Shelby taped yarn onto the driver's side
of the Ford GT40 Mk I to observe the
airflow over the body.
The Z06 Quarter Panel Vents for Z51 models offer larger openings for increased
airflow to the transmission oil cooler and differential cooler — an approximately 25 % improvement
over the
airflow of the Z51 at track speeds (based on Computation Fluid Dynamics analysis).
Over the course
of six months RevoZport designers and builders developed: a front splitter; canards to help direct
airflow to the oil cooler and radiator; side skirts to add a little downforce along the side
of the hot hatch; and a carbon - fiber hood with vents for lowered weight and optimal cooling.
The new body design also offers enhanced
airflow over both the upper and lower body portions, resulting in a coefficient
of drag
of just 0.26.
The upper grille opening has been optimised to help the air flow smoothly
over the upper half
of the body, and the size
of the lower grille has been enlarged to reduce
airflow resistance as well as improving engine cooling efficie
Housing a revised foglamp configuration, the flat, vertical surface
of the bumper corner not only reinforces the Toyota Auris HSD's broad stance and driving stability, but also corrects
airflow as it passes
over the front wheels to minimise wheel arch turbulence.
Specially - shaped components at the front
of the vehicle guide
airflow through the engine's radiator and into the turbocharger's lower - mounted intercooler, while channeling the remaining
airflow over, around and under the vehicle.
Some
of Deuter's packs use a hollow foam material that acts as a pump for
airflow that sends warm air out and brings cool air in, which increases comfort
over long distances.
This PSU is made with high - quality components and has a design that allows for plenty
of airflow while being so quiet that you won't hear it
over the water cooler on your CPU.
V - MODA claims that their patented dual diaphragm drivers for the Crossfade M100 are more well rounded and balanced out in sound than their LP series
of headphones thanks to
over 200 musical professionals and audio enthusiast feedback; using a port system for what they call «3D
Airflow» to increase sound - stage, detail and clarity as icing on the cake.
The top and bottom
of the twinwall glazing is taped
over with aluminum tape to prevent
airflow through the internal channels.
The advantages are said to be: 1) the pressure drop caused by the mesh spreads the
airflow evenly
over the full surface
of the absorber, and 2) the first layer
of mesh acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation from the hotter inner layers toward the glazing.
Characteristics
of Summer
Airflow over the Antarctic Peninsula in Response to Recent Strengthening
of Westerly Circumpolar Winds (s. J. Atmos.
Without going into the theory
of turbulence and Navier - Stokes partial differential equations, we can ask the question «Why do Boeing and Airbus Industries have wind tunnels to test
airflow over wings and other parts
of their planes?
For example, its inbuilt
Airflow Accelerator pushes airflow through a sealed channel to boost vacuum power, the High - Efficiency Vacuum Motor multiplies air power fivefold over previous iRobot models, and the state - of - the - art, tangle - free Aero Force Extractors break down debris and lift dirt for the ultimate in clean
Airflow Accelerator pushes
airflow through a sealed channel to boost vacuum power, the High - Efficiency Vacuum Motor multiplies air power fivefold over previous iRobot models, and the state - of - the - art, tangle - free Aero Force Extractors break down debris and lift dirt for the ultimate in clean
airflow through a sealed channel to boost vacuum power, the High - Efficiency Vacuum Motor multiplies air power fivefold
over previous iRobot models, and the state -
of - the - art, tangle - free Aero Force Extractors break down debris and lift dirt for the ultimate in cleanliness.