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Old 4th November 2006 | 03:34
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Andy_RR
 
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Circulation Theory?
Originally Posted by bookworm
The vectors are displaying the difference from the ambient atmospheric pressure force. So they don't look far off.
http://www.diam.unige.it/~irro/profilo4_e.html
has some further useful diagrams.
Interesting stuff! At the risk of a slight thread drift, if circulation theory cannot predict induced drag, how can it be seen as relevant? Does it suggest induced drag is entirely a function of fluid viscosity, since its assumption of an inviscid fluid reaches a conclusion of zero induced drag?

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