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kach22i · 11-18-2020, 08:01 PM

If anyone wants to take a crack at these questions, feel free to do so.

1. Automotive; downwash is always the result of a vortex, yes, no, maybe.

2. Automotive; downwash is the byproduct of a sudden pressure change via air detachment, yes, no maybe.

I tried to do an image research on "Vortex Downwash" but only aircraft stuff came up.

Then I did a image search on "Automobile Downwash" and found the below.

2011-04-12
The New Audi A6/A7 Family - Aerodynamic Development of Different Body Types on One Platform 2011-01-0175
https://www.sae.org/publications/tec.../2011-01-0175/

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kach22i Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 4,179 Thanks: 127 Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts	If anyone wants to take a crack at these questions, feel free to do so. 1. Automotive; *downwash* is always the result of a vortex, yes, no, maybe. 2. Automotive; *downwash* is the byproduct of a sudden pressure change via air detachment, yes, no maybe. I tried to do an image research on "Vortex Downwash" but only aircraft stuff came up. Then I did a image search on "Automobile Downwash" and found the below. 2011-04-12 The New Audi A6/A7 Family - Aerodynamic Development of Different Body Types on One Platform 2011-01-0175 https://www.sae.org/publications/tec.../2011-01-0175/ __________________ 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............