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Old 08-09-2013, 05:52 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post
I like to think about the front versus back conundrum this way:

"If you don't have attached flow at the front, will improving the back matter?"

After asking that question, the starting place becomes more obvious.

Jim.
The pressure zone in the front of a vehicle tends to form a bubble around any irregularities. Reattachment can then form again at any time as the pressure drops into the low pressure zones. The wake drag is the biggest loser. Start at the back.
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