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USAussie
Messages: 15912 Registered: July 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mike,
With all due respect I would suggest that you read the whole article (I did)
then readdress the subject.
I agree whole heartedly that vortex generators can reduce drag; HOWEVER,
they have to be designed and located properly.
I doubt that generating a vortex to reduce drag was taken into consideration
when any of the items mounted on the surface of a GMC I mentioned were
designed or located on a GMC.
I'd say at best some of them were designed to reduce their wind resistance,
however, I'd say the OEM mirrors sure flunked that design parameter. Plus
there isn't much you can do with a TV antenna or satellite dish and their
mechanisms to make them aerodynamic.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Miller
Rob,
From what I understand, a small amount of turbulence actually REDUCES
drag.... as long as it is in the right places. That is why golf balls have
dimples.
There are people who make there living figuring out stuff like this... and I
am not one of them! But to get an idea Google "vortex generators" and look
for links that DO NOT have to do with aircraft.
Here is a link to a PDF from Mitsubishi motors... no I didn't read it, I
looked at the pictures!
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&ved=0CJIBEB
YwCg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitsubishi-motors.com%2Fcorporate%2Fabout_us%2Ftec
hnology%2Freview%2Fe%2Fpdf%2F2004%2F16E_03.pdf&ei=aWvTT6PbPKre2AWxuY2kDw&usg
=AFQjCNHArFCd4qeAHReUfG5fPxrlj7fL8w>
Anyway... From my prior readings, when bored... not from education or
experience: With any shape, as long as you know what direction the airflow
is coming from (like the front) you should be able to crate a small amount
of turbulence where the pressures changes from high to low. This turbulence
should form a boundary layer of air that expands (air does that) to make the
shape seem "slipperier" to the air. Lowering drag.
But I MIGHT be full of something... like hot (turbulent) air!
--
Mike
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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Re: [GMCnet] Keeping it Real, 8 to 10 mpg
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