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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: DoctorBeaver on 18/06/2007 19:04:18

Title: Zero aerodynamic drag
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 18/06/2007 19:04:18

Is it theoretically possible? If not, what is closest we could get?

Title: Zero aerodynamic drag
Post by: syhprum on 18/06/2007 19:20:38

I believe that that the best that can be achieved is about 3% of the drag that a flat disk of the same diameter would have, this is at subsonic speeds of course

Title: Zero aerodynamic drag
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 18/06/2007 19:29:10

Would I be correct in thinking that at supersonic speeds the least amount of drag possible would be greater than at subsonic speeds?