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Old 04-02-2010, 12:30 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
I would respectfully recommend that you take a look at 'Boundary Layer Theory' by Schlichting.There is extremely solid science which disputes the physical possibility of dimples ever improving the airflow over an automobile.
+1

I do not even understand where the concept comes from. It makes no sense what so ever. As smooth as our eyes can see...it is still a golf ball micronically. Dispersing frictions, needs the golf ball...but as smooth as we can get it...right down to micronic bumps...increasing every bit of surface to have a function evenly...this equals tight boundaries, less friction..so very simple.

get it?
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