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A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned

WIRED·May 24 ago·3 min read
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It's long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case.

It's long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case.

It's long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case.

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