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I have written a brief introductory article with @TimoteobrietCFD on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and why it can be such an valuable tool for F1 aerodynamicists.
Special thanks to @berrageiz and @FUnoAT for publishing!
#F1Tech
funoanalisitecnica.com/2021/…
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The final space shuttle mission touched down 15 years ago today, marking the end of NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle program.
As the world's first reusable spacecraft, the shuttles accomplished so much over 135 missions. From building and supporting the @Space_Station, to launching and servicing missions a variety of commercial and scientific satellites such as @NASAHubble, to conducting groundbreaking research, it left an enduring legacy as a platform for exploration, science, and international cooperation.
ALT In this nightime scene, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) touches down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), completing its 13-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program. Ribbons of steam and smoke are lit by xenon lights strailing from the orbiter's wings.
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That flyby was too low.
Despite it being cleared publicly, I sincerely hope there is a serious discussion behind the scenes.
Yes, it was cool. Yes, I would have loved to see it in person… but that doesn’t change what it was: either a mistake or an error in judgment.
A fluctuation of just a degree or two at that altitude would have led to disaster. The lives that could have been lost on that beach would have been in the hundreds.
I love aviation, as I’m sure those of you following me do as well. There is a level of professionalism that needs to be maintained, or we will see a disaster unfold in 4K that will more than likely change airshows for a forever.
Honestly I just feel lucky to be alive at the same time as @LewisHamilton at this point, next level performance and longevity
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The largest CFD sim ever on a single computer was a NASA simulation of the X-59 using FluidX3D:
youtu.be/K5eKxzklXDA
It used 117 billion cells loaded on 6 Terabytes of RAM and generating 7.6 PB of volumetric data.
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Rocket shockwaves, crossing in front of the Sun.
Amazing detail as a Falcon leaves Earth from Florida. Cool to clearly see the rocket exhaust turbulence and shape, and even sunspots.
From the Mach cone half-angle equation sin(μ) = 1/M, it looks like the @SpaceX Falcon is already going about Mach 2.5 (2.5 times the speed of sound). But check my math :)
photo by @John_Winkopp spacecoastpictures.com/main.…
It’s going to take at least a week to figure out all the records @LewisHamilton just broke
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HE’S DONE IT!!! 🤩
LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX!!! 🏆🎉
#F1 #BarcelonaGP
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Hegseth removed Chappie James's portrait from the Air Force Art Gallery and left the wall empty.
James flew 179 combat missions across two wars. First Black four-star general in US military history.
Curry passed that portrait every day for a decade. When it came down, he retired.
The wall is still empty.
Sec. Hegseth’s actions continue to be despicable – and they certainly aren’t representative of the Army I served in.
We’ve repeatedly seen how this White House has disparaged and mistreated both active-duty service members and the veterans who raised their hand to serve this country. I’m glad that people are continuing to stand up and speak out.
theatlantic.com/magazine/202…
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P2 FOR LEWIS!! 👏
A hugely strong result for Hamilton and Ferrari in Montreal ✨
#F1 #CanadianGP
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P2 in Canada!! 🔥 What a drive @LewisHamilton!! 🏆
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I took 1.7 million photos over 6 days to catch this photo of a commercial jet in front of the sun.
The moment it happened, TWO floating prominences were visible, making this not just my best aircraft transit photo, but one of the luckiest of my career! Videos of the transit 👇
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Viajando pelo Caribe entre 1995 e 1996, Adrian Newey observou como havia uma separação entre a área da hélice e a entrada de ar para refrigerar o motor do avião turbohélice em que viajava.
Inspirado pela constatação, estudou o conceito e entendeu que esse pequeno espaço separado por um contorno mais cavado, contribuía com a harmonização do fluxo de ar que entrava no motor, separando da turbulência.
O mesmo conceito seria aplicável aos carros de Fórmula 1, separando e disciplinando o fluxo de ar em torno do capacete do piloto e a entrada de ar do motor, adotando-o no seu próximo projeto, o Williams FW19 de 1997.
Desde então essa solução se tornou recorrente em quase todos os carros da categoria, apenas adaptado às crescentes exigências de segurança. #F1
