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Old 01-13-2021, 05:45 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar View Post
Your point seems to apply to any lengthened / contracting body, not one specifically with a cavity. I don't think that a box cavity works as you appear to assume it to.

I doubt that holes in the cavity extensions will make much difference, either way. But I am just guessing.
* ' the drag reduction from an elongated tail varies almost linearly with the reduction in cross section area.' SAE 2020-01-0673
* Any porosity would only compromise the effect. Voids cannot sustain pressure.
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