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Old 08-18-2011, 04:00 PM   #36 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
It would behave just like screens, which at speed act like solids re: air flow.
Yes, the key here would be to make the holes large enough that the flow through would exist throughout the intended use velocity. I have considered making a mirror my polishing some perforated steel. It would be very labor intensive to get it up to mirror shine. It would give you a "flies eye view". Your brain would need to fill in the blanks.

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