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kach22i · 11-30-2013, 03:33 PM

Larger Downforce Near Ground
Vehicle Aerodynamics

How can this be?

I can understand an aircraft landing in ground effect, which squishes and compresses the air between the underside of the wind and or body thereby getting more lift.

However, an inverted wing close to the ground getting more downforce?

How can this be?

Will the air on the underside be accelerated even more when air flow is squished via Venturi effect when in close ground proximity?

11-30-2013, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
kach22i Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 4,183 Thanks: 128 Thanked 2,804 Times in 1,969 Posts	Larger Downforce Near Ground Larger Downforce Near Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics How can this be? I can understand an aircraft landing in ground effect, which squishes and compresses the air between the underside of the wind and or body thereby getting more lift. However, an inverted wing close to the ground getting more downforce? How can this be? Will the air on the underside be accelerated even more when air flow is squished via Venturi effect when in close ground proximity? __________________ George Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects 2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe 1977 Porsche 911s Targa 1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck 1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............