Streamline Tube/Strut
Streamline Tube/Strut
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I have to model various extruded aluminum streamline tubes. Is the an airfoil number for these? So far all I can find is simple cross-sections with major, minor and wall thickness.
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RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
if you're trying to model an existing extrusion, why not grab a piece, or ask the extrusion c/- for drawings of their dies ?
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RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
Been dealing with the same issue myself, except with GM versus Toyota roof racks - soon to purchase the third set of adapters for the kayak racks.
RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
Illustration of streamline tubing from Wag-aero
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description of half oval from WiKi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oval1.svg
B.E
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
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RE: Streamline Tube/Strut
"Isn't the trailing edge "half" a parabola? "
It easily can be, I was trying to keep it simple.
B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor