New research challenges the established principle in aeronautical engineering that smoother surfaces reduce aerodynamic drag. This finding indicates that the relationship between surface texture and drag may be more complex than previously understood.
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New research challenges the established principle in aeronautical engineering that smoother surfaces reduce aerodynamic drag. This finding indicates that the relationship between surface texture and drag may be more complex than previously understood.
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A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned
Research Challenges Established Understanding of Aerodynamic Drag