The problem of drag
- Date
1959
- Summary
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Discusses and demonstrates the problem of drag created by friction and turbulence. Explains the need for a high ratio of lift to drag' to produce an aircraft with good performance characteristics. Illustrates with diagrams and models in the wind tunnel, also uses high speed photography of air movement over a wing in the wind tunnel. Features Dr. Alexander M. Lippisch, director of the Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Collins Radio Company.
- Contributors
State University of Iowa; Dr. Alexander Lippisch
- Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genres
Educational; Aviation
- Subject
Aerodynamics ; Aviation.
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 Film (0:23:11); 16mm
- Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003096262; Other: GR00466199; MDPI Barcode: 40000003096262
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.