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Dimensional Analysis: From Atomic Bombs to Wind Tunnel Testing

On August 15, 2016 · In Aerodynamics, Engineering, General Aerospace, History

Despite the growing computer power and increasing sophistication of computational models, any design meant operate in the real world requires some form of experimental validation. The idealist modeller, me included, wants to believe that computer simulation will replace all forms of experimental testing and thereby allow for much faster design cycles. The issue with this […]

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