While d'Alembert's paradox theoretically showed no drag in ideal fluids, real-world drag is a complex force that aircraft designers constantly fight, balancing thrust at cruising speed. Drag is ...

A body moving through a fluid experiences a drag force, which is usually divided into two components: frictional drag, and pressure drag. Frictional drag comes from friction between the fluid and the ...

You can find them in many household appliances, building technology, and countless pipe and hydraulic lines: small, ...

Biomimetic drag reduction techniques harness natural principles observed in biological organisms to address complex challenges in fluid dynamics. Drawing inspiration from the microstructures of shark ...