airfoil shape

airfoil shape

[′er‚fȯil ‚shāp]
(aerospace engineering)
airfoil profile
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Changes in velocity of the arrow or other effects such as wind will have a greater effect on any other airfoil shape, whether it is fixed-blade or mechanical.
Like an Airplane
The airfoils below them consist of 24 airfoils with a symmetrical NACA0012 airfoil shape and chord length is 300mm.
Experimental Investigation of Aeroacoustic Cabin Noise in Unsteady Flow by Means of a New Turbulence Generating Device
The principle component analysis (PCA) technique combining with an airfoil parameterization method is used to describe the airfoil shape deformation and obtain the typical deformation modes.
Uncertainty Quantification and Sensitivity Analysis of Transonic Aerodynamics with Geometric Uncertainty
The rear center high-mounted stoplight becomes an architecture element piercing the rear glass and then flowing down to help form the structure for the metal airfoil shape of the rear headrests.
United States : Acura Precision Concept Points to Bold Future for Acura Design
Three cases are provided: a scramjet, a photovoltaic solar cell, and a method for airfoil shape optimization.
Active Subspaces: Emerging Ideas for Dimension Reduction in Parameter Studies
Its refined airfoil shape results in less drag to yield greater circulation and employee comfort.
Energy efficient fan keeps workers cool, prevents product spoilage
This preserves the open leeched airfoil shape, and keeps the sail from becoming fuller and more semicircular, rounded leech), as the breeze and the loads increase.
Staying in shape: the technical gurus at quantum sail design group provided this guide to choosing the right batten lengths for your new sails, which will have a dramatic impact on sail shape and performance
Form the folded sheet of paper into an airfoil shape by simply adjusting the trailing edge slightly (the author suggests 1/8" to start) and then taping the seam carefully so that it will hold the airfoil shape.
Stem on a string with the aero wing
Its airfoil shape forces the wind to travel faster beneath the facility and scour out built-up snow.
Fiber keeps scientists connected: South Pole environment provides stern test for research site's cabling infrastructure
b) Filament winding process for the production of one-part blades, when the airfoil shape permits the use of this process.
Mobile automated equipment for wind blade production
It flattens its body into an airfoil shape and undulates, rippling like the letter S.
Animal action stars! Animals make amazing moves to nab their every meal
Think of Renzo Piano's beautiful Kansai airport, the same interesting airfoil shape extruded for a whole mile, until it is boredom squared.
The new paradigm in architecture. (Theory)

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