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The “Coanda Effect” Explained
I came across this very interesting video on YouTube and thought you may like it.
Using the simple tools of a water flow, a spoon, a flat surface, some paper and a pencil, former Williams and Ferrari Design Engineer, Enrique Scalabroni, looks at the current F1 phenomenon of Coanda – and how it generates more down force for the rear of the car.
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Very interesting, I always noticed this as a kid, how the water bends around objects placed in its path. Seems Tesla designed a turbine in 1913 using this effect that Coanda discovered in 1910. I love reading about Tesla’s inventions.
Brilliant, I could watch that for hours! There is also an explanation of ground effect and how the diffuser works. Again using a spoon and a cake slice.
I tried it in court, but the gavel was the wrong shape and the Usher scoffed the cake
I offered a slice to you your honour, not my fault you were busy passing….. er, judgement….
*burp*
Very interesting! Something to ponder over a botella de vino tinto next time we sit up til the early hours my friend!
Welcome RB007 – Rioja all the way for me 🙂
Here is more video of Mr. Scalabroni explaining ground effect. He’s pretty awesome.
That’s great, we’ll give it a slot on the F1 Forensics page
How do you do that, put the embed video code in comments? – when I do it it simply puts the http://…… link in.
‘SPOON & SPATULA’ technology…
How fantastic is this…? What a wonderful find… What else is he up to these days… Is he otherwise retired…?
He’s at interview for TJ13 team. Stage 2 presently. Needs to pass English test yet…