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UltArc 07-17-2012 10:55 AM

Use of Grease to Lower Drag
 
Alright guys, I have to go to work but I wanted to post ths so for the next 18 hours, you all can think about this

So I was just cleaning a plate, and there waa grease. As in fat. I tried to clean t off of my sink, and my fingers were all gross and geeasy. The water just slid over it, and it took soap and very hot water to get t off.

SO clearly ts woud make a good finish for water, but could ths have any possible benefit for fuel efficieny? As in making the car more smooth?

I am thinking to use it for the front end on my next road teip, instead of painters tape to protect the front end from bugs.

So I don't think t wil do anything, but I jist wanted to toss the idea to you guys. Let me know what you think!

:)

Frank Lee 07-17-2012 04:54 PM

We just had a discussion on boundary layers and how they aren't laminar on cars and how they are rather thick and get even moreso as they go to the back of the vehicle and how all that makes the surface finish not critical.

But yeah, interesting idea for keeping the bugs from sticking.

jakobnev 07-18-2012 04:57 AM

Quote:

But yeah, interesting idea for keeping the bugs from sticking.
It might also help with the dead pedestrians piling up on the front of your car.

Tango Charlie 07-18-2012 08:31 AM

Mmmm, bacon!
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n...rlie/moose.jpg

markweatherill 07-18-2012 09:25 AM

I suppose you could grease the tyres up and see if the reduction in friction helps any.


Caution: Don't do this.

UltArc 07-18-2012 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee (Post 317469)
We just had a discussion on boundary layers and how they aren't laminar on cars and how they are rather thick and get even moreso as they go to the back of the vehicle and how all that makes the surface finish not critical.

But yeah, interesting idea for keeping the bugs from sticking.

Was this on the forum? If so, where at?

Cd 07-18-2012 12:22 PM

How would you keep from accumulating a layer of dirt on the car ?
You would have to wash the car more often .

Fat Charlie 07-18-2012 01:01 PM

Thanks, markweatherill. Now I've got to clean the coffee off my monitor.

I don't think greasing the nose is a good idea. You're going to collect dirt and bugs. It's going to streak backwards and cleaning it off is going to be a nightmare. Stay with the painter's tape.

NachtRitter 07-18-2012 04:30 PM

Yes, I have a thin layer of grease under the engine of my car and all it does is collect dirt...

Sven7 07-18-2012 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UltArc (Post 317578)
Was this on the forum? If so, where at?

Fell back to the second page.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ars-22553.html


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