Turbulence video

Turbulence video
Publication Date: August, 2011
Type of Resource: Weblink

This online resource looks at laminar flow across an aircraft's wing.

The resource looks into the effect of turbulence and other motion on aircraft and the efforts scientists go to to reduce drag.

The video clip, taken from the ABC television show Catalyst, shows experiments being undertaken in the wind tunnel at Melbourne University along with the efforts taken to design systems that reduce air friction or drag.

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