Aerodynamics

Colgan Air Flight 3407, a passenger flight from Newark, New Jersey to Buffalo, New York, carrying forty-five passengers and four crew members. During the instrument landing system approach, the aircraft went into an aerodynamic stall, causing the it to crash and kill all passengers on board. Captain Marvin Renslow was in command of the flight, having accumulated over 3,000 flight hours. Renslow was accompanied by Rebecca Shaw, the first officer who had 2,000 flight hours under her belt. The…

downforce ensures that the torque provided by the engine is applied firmly to the ground through friction with the tires. The Veyron SS uses the same overall design of the original Veyron while modifying the body in numerous places for improved aerodynamics. It includes a low drag body, low drag rear spoiler for high rear downforce, and wings in the foreward diffuser to increase front downforce. The engine bay in the SS edition is covered for the most part which reduces air turbulance across the…

Airborne particulate matters such as PM with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10, ≤ 2.5 and ≤ 1 μm (coarse, fine, and ultrafine PM), are considered as a proxy for the complex mixture of air pollutants which emitted by various sources. The coarse fraction of PM10 mostly originating from soil and natural sources…

Distance that it Will Travel?, 2016). Manufactures are able to manipulate ball compression for maximum distance (Science Fair Projects- How Does the Bounciness of a Golf Ball Affect the Distance that it Will Travel?, 2016). Golf balls are becoming so aerodynamic that courses are having to be lengthened (Golf Ball Technology- Learn How it Affects a Golfer’s Own Game, 2016). Especially since in warmer weather, due to the compression of the ball, the ball actually travels further (Golf Ball…

What is disc golf? It is the game that combines Frisbee and golf into one game. You throw a Frisbee disc down a hole and make it into a basket in as least amount of shots as possible, just as similar as you would play golf. In disc golf the courses are measured in feet rather than yards as what golf is measured in. It may not be a very well known sport but you would be surprised how many people play the game. It has been announced that the sport will make its first appearance in the 2016 Olympic…

demands responsibilities and expectations similar to those in a post-secondary training atmosphere. At the beginning of the 2016-’17 academic year, HHITA members established goals for the Spring Racing Season. A greater emphasis has been put into aerodynamics, vehicle performance and race management and documentation in order to better understand and improve each car while being more efficient. Spread sheets and labels have been created to better manage information, coordinate time and…

example of a plant that uses the water dispersal method would be coconut trees that disperse the seeds through coconuts which can travel across the ocean and land on different islands or beaches During wind dispersal the plants produce lightweight, aerodynamic seeds that can be carried farther away…

earth’s gravity and wind resistance contrary to its considerably small size. The average female Honeybee (pictured above) weighs in at 277 to 290 mg at adult emergence. As their wings are almost paper thin, they still manage to support the bee’s un-aerodynamic anatomy and hold up to the constant stress of everyday flights and vibrations as they collect nectar and pollen for their hive as well as communicating to other bees as to where a rich nectar flow is located at. As gravity is measured in…

Among other issues, these early balls were non-durable, unpredictable, and inaccurate. With time, soccer balls have developed through technological advancements that have improved their aerodynamics, waterproofing, shape, durability, air-retention and aesthetic appeal. As a result of these developments, the soccer ball has impacted the game in a number of ways, with improvements leading to not only better ball performance, but also more exciting…

4.0.3. Plastics - Newer plastics are strong, good impact absorber and can be easily replaced when damaged. In the manufacturer’s side, because it has a lower melting point and also great malleability in comparison with metals so it is cheaper to produce. Plastics can be easily formed into shapes as required. They can be also coloured while it is being manufactured, saving time for another process such as painting. Plastics also tend to have faster cycle times and turnover rates. It is also…