Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Off-Topic > The Lounge
Register Now
 Register Now
 


Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 05-17-2015, 04:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
Cd
Ultimate Fail
 
Cd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin,Texas
Posts: 3,585
Thanks: 2,872
Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts
Really good SR-71 Blackbird / YF-12 video

I just wanted to share this video, in case some of you haven't seen it yet.

It shows some of the aerodynamic testing done on the aircraft, using the aircraft itself as a " flying wind tunnel ".

One of the findings was that at Mach 3 speeds, skin friction drag accounts for 1/3 of the total drag on an aircraft.


  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Cd For This Useful Post:
wickydude (05-19-2015)
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 05-17-2015, 10:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
freebeard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: northwest of normal
Posts: 27,651
Thanks: 7,764
Thanked 8,575 Times in 7,061 Posts
The back-packed inlet test reminded me of the D-21 drone:


  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Tags
aerodynamic testing, nasa, sr-71, yf-12

Thread Tools




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com