The aero cars of Formula 1 in the late 1970s and early 1980s were already playing with modern concepts, but they were doing so without the aid of anything close to the modern computer analysis of ...

Flat out land speed racing is a whole different world requiring special attention to the subject of aerodynamics to be a successful competitor in the impressive LSR (land speed record or land speed ...

This course introduces principles of incompressible fluid statics and fluid dynamics, basic concepts of low and high speed aerodynamics, and lift theory. The fourth number of the course code shows the ...

Every respectable story needs an unsung hero. The tale of automotive technology is, of course, no different. Yes, this story’s true-life character carries the power to free up real advancements that ...

This unit introduces a wide range of backgrounds to the basic concepts of aircraft aerodynamics, flight performance theory and practice, and the principles of mechanics. The unit includes a general ...

The endless blather about previous and potential software fixes to the Boeing 737 Max seems absurd to the point of disbelief. Can any software be expected to save this airplane? Do fliers really ...

According to basic aerodynamic teaching, an aerofoil wing generates lift because air passes over the upper surface faster than below the undersurface. A tennis ball that has been given topspin also ...

Though it looked weird and failed to finish most of the races it competed in, the Chaparral 2F remains one of the most influential race cars in the history of motorsport. Humankind has loved to race ...

Porsche's 911 has a longstanding history in the automotive world and has been the standard bearer for decades. Over the years, different model names and types took the spot atop the 911 range, but for ...