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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
You're not mistaken.
Cd: check the greatest angle on the teardrop template for example. Assuming good design upstream, you can go past 15. I believe 22 is about the limit, assuming attached flow. Phil could quote the studies, vehicles and researchers' names. I'm not that hardcore  |
I confirm the figure quoted in Hucho's book is 22 degrees for maximum acheivable boat tail angle without active aerodynamics.