First, aerodynamics is the study of the motion of the air. Aerodynamics consists of 4 variables, which is thrust, gravity, lift, and drag. (Tennekes,H, 2009) Aerodynamics has to do with almost everything dealing with air of course.(Tennekes,H ,2009) For example, it can be air crafts, it can be wings, it can be birds, it can be a race car. Birds need aerodynamics so they can glide in the air so they can also gain enough speed to catch prey. Like a hawk swooping down 70 miles an hour to get a mouse to eat. Race cars need aerodynamics so that the car structure can have the most air resistance it wont apply as much pressure onto the car. Like birds air crafts also need aerodynamics for the wings on the aircraft or the weight of the aircraft. …show more content…
They have to deal with aerodynamics everyday since they are the scientists who works everyday trying to make aerodynamic rockets to study space, they have to be very precise when ever they make a rocket, it can take years, because one time NASA sent a rocket but as soon it hit a certain altitude it exploded because of on of the cables inside wasn’t connected. (NASA,2013) Plus NASA is also creating aircraft for the future so they can send regular people into space to experience how it would feel like to go into space, but the trip would cost over 3 million dollars, so you would only be allowed to get on if you are a millionaire or higher. (NASA,2013) Lift is a force pushes the object up ward. Drag is related to air resistance, drag is like friction but like in the air. Drag is a force that causes to pull the object the opposite way, for example if you put your hand out a window of a car and the car is on the high way, and if you make your hand like a wall and put it out in the air it would pull your hand back wards. (Paper Airplanes HQ 2013) But if you put your hand flat down it would just let your hand pass through since its allows air to go around the hand causing little drag. Thrust is a forward force which allows the object to go into the air, for example when you have a paper airplane and throw it, that throw with your arm is the thrust for the airplane to launch.(Auld,D.J. & K.Srinivas ,2013) Gravity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is perhaps the most well known space agency in the world. Since its formation in 19581, it has pioneered in space science, yet is also renowned for its large budget. NASA has the highest budget of any space agency, $18.6 billion2 in 2015, the equivalent of every American paying $54 towards the agency3, meaning 0.14% of total GDP is spent on NASA3 . This money is spent on the ISS, sending astronauts, probes and satellites into space, astrophysics and planetary science research, maintaining and developing NASA’s space telescopes (the Wide Field Infrared Survey telescope searching for dark energy and exoplanets, the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope) and developing spacecraft2. Space exploration is an incredibly expensive process with one shuttle launch costing $450 million4 however NASA’s colossal budget benefits the USA greatly; the agency employs 18,000 people5 as astronauts, engineers, scientists and teachers and G. Scott Hubbard, former director of the NASA Ames Research Center estimates that every dollar spent on NASA returns $8 to the economy6.While this figure is an estimate, it demonstrates NASA’s worth and capacity for money making. NASA works on pioneering research and as its patents and licenses return to the US treasury, it
Many critics believe that NASA and space exploration should not be the main focus of the government. However, NASA is not just about flying rockets and putting men into space. There is science and engineering that is being developed to push humanity forward in life. This space program is essential to answering philosophical questions, creating new technology for practical everyday use, the international collaboration with other countries, and the long-term survival of the human
Where the World Wars and commercialization allowed aviation to develop from the Wrights’ simple aircraft, to large commercial plane, to extremely complex military aircraft. Today, reorganized to form NASA, its main goal is the advancement of space technology and the human exploration of space. Using the private companies to commercialize low-orbit travel and the development of better rocketry, NASA can focus on deep exploration. NASA believes that commercialization is not only a method to be cost effective, but help raise the number of crew aboard the ISS, provide new economic frontiers in space travel, and brings the frontier to civilians. In the near future, with the aid of space commercialization and NASA research, astronauts and spacecraft will become independent of Earth. Meaning, that astronauts and spacecraft will no longer need to reenter Earth’s orbit for resupplies, but are able to self-sustain their systems. This will enable humanity to push further into the depths of space, beyond the asteroid belt or even
NASA can do a bundle of experiments but what is NASA. First of all they are a government agency. Anything that might happen they are responsible for a almost all of science and technology in space and on Earth. This program was created to oversee space exploration and find different planets to find different planets, if we ever run out of room on Earth. NASA does space exploration and also they do aeronautics research. NASA are a very big company, but it
Nasa affects our daily lives more than you would think. All kinds of technology we have today was developed by nasa or somehow relates to the nasa program. Everything from highway safely, to baby food, to even firefighter gear can all be traced back to the discoveries of nasa.
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air space. Space age started in 1957 with the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and NASA was created in 1958. NASA was created to oversee U.S. space exploration and aeronautics research. NASA’s purpose today is to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind. NASA mainly sends astronauts to orbit conduct scientific research, and many other things help scientists today better understand space. Satellites help scientists learn more about Earth and pace probes study the solar system and beyond that. Today NASA is working
When most people think of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and its Space Program, the first image that can come to mind is a giant rocket and outer space but far more is involved. NASA’s space program, and the need for major innovations to get man to space directly sparked a large number of spin-offs of space technology into some of todays important advancements, such as: water filtration, fuel cells, and technology that provides doctors a better way to scan patients for breast cancer. Modern water filtration for instance, would not be what it is today if not without the need to provide clean water to astronauts in outer space. What most people do not realize is, NASA benefits the everyday lives of people here on Earth
The human kind has always been astonished by the wonders of our environment, both in planet Hearth as in outer space. Therefore, due to such astonishment humans always try to learn and understand the environment around them. It is that needing for knowledge and intellectual growth which leads to scientific research and exploration. However, it is outer space exploration which has always gotten into people’s mind since ancient times. As a result of that curiosity, in modern times institutions are created with the only purpose for studying what there is up there. One of those institutions, it is the National Aeronautical and Space Administration, known as NASA.
Ever since I was little I was amazed at the ability for a machine to fly. I have always wanted to explore ideas of flight and be able to actually fly. I think I may have found my childhood fantasy in the world of aeronautical engineering. The object of my paper is to give me more insight on my future career as an aeronautical engineer. This paper was also to give me ideas of the physics of flight and be to apply those physics of flight to compete in a high school competition.
The whole world changed the day that space flight became affordable. Instead of being exclusively for the super-rich, the average everyday citizen could take a short trip to space for only a week’s pay. N.A.S.A. and all the other multi-billion-dollar-a-year space agencies made more money from passengers in the first month than they did from government contracts for that year.
It’s not like NASA wants fame and popularity like what the Soviet Union wanted. They actually care. That’s why they built a massive building just for life that is found in space so they can preserve and study them. Also, it is not like they are just developing stuff just for space, they make stuff that helps with everyday life. Such items include memory foam, cordless vacuums, freeze drying, and a big one is solar panels.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of the world’s leading organizations (and one of the largest) in the fields of aviation, aerospace and space exploration. NASA is responsible for conducting the United States civilian aeronautic programs, for research of aerodynamics for the development of the aviation industry and for research and investigation of the outer space. NASA is also on the world’s most innovative organizations in the aforementioned fields, as the main aim of the organization is to protect the Earth, explore the Universe and provide a source of inspiration for the future generations of inventors. Certainly, achieving such ambitious goals is impossible without the suitable workforce.
The same principle that allows an airplane to rise off the ground by creating lift from its wings is used in reverse to apply force that presses the race car against the surface of the track. This effect is referred to as "aerodynamic grip" and is distinguished from "mechanical grip," which is a function of the car mass repartition, tires and suspension. The creation of downforce by passive devices almost always can only be achieved at the cost of increased aerodynamic drag (or friction), and the optimum setup is almost always a compromise between the two. The aerodynamic setup for a car can vary considerably between race tracks, depending on the length of the straights and the types of corners; some drivers also make different choices on setup.
-The Reynolds number of this experiment was then calculated using equation (4) where c is the length of the aerofoil chord and is the dynamic viscosity of air.
Physics is all about ideas, all about how the universe works and its hidden properties. These ideas help you predict what will happen with matter and its energy to move and change. You do have to make measurements and you do have to use mathematical equations to find your final answer and what will happen. Somebody with a good understanding of physics has an idea of how a car will