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Old 12-02-2023, 02:00 PM   #25 (permalink)
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'transition zone'

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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
At moderate speeds you could be in an odd transition zone drag wise that could affect total flow. Wouldn't be uncommon.
Can you address this ' transition zone' comment.
Since 1973, I've never heard, nor read of it, pertaining to road vehicle aerodynamics.
The drag from 'windage'/'ventilation drag' of the rotating wheels will vary continuously with velocity, but that's another matter.
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