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Old 12-12-2020, 11:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Very interesting!

I would argue, however, that Fig. 11 is probably better for people here to look at than Fig. 13; Fig. 13 shows the standard deviation (variability) in pressure measurements, but Fig. 11 shows the mean pressures (cP) over the three body types. (You can see from Fig. 13 that there is more variability in the pressure over the notchback and fastback shapes, but it doesn't tell you anything about the relative difference in average pressures between the shapes).

Edited to add: Also, notice the drastic difference in front lift between the squareback and notchback/fastback! This is an excellent illustration of shape changes at the rear affecting flow at the front.

2nd edit: Ha, just realized I'm an idiot--you probably meant the whole page of illustrations that includes Fig. 11-Fig. 13. Disregard!
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