Aerodynamics of Beam Wings and Crash Stuctures

[volarchico]

turbines use airfoil shaped blades too (not just buckets). In reality, my posts were VERY off-topic since they had nothing to do with the crash structure.

I didn't say Turbines use only buckets!

And, it is your opinion that buckets blades have nothing to do with a curved crash structure.

I can see similarities but, I can't force anybody to see the similarities. So let the thread move on.

Re-read what I wrote. I said MY posts were (and continue to be) off-topic because I was not talking about the crash structure. Please pay attention to what I'm saying. You continue to act like I'm disagreeing with you about the crash structure. I'm not!

[PlatinumZealot]

I thought it was on topic.. but forget that..Ok then. On to the crash structures.

A desperation attempt by merc to put in some type of curve near the crash structure. Not any type of wing profile as previously seen on other cars (monkey seat). And not really a gurney.. I think some might call it a duck tail.

[PlatinumZealot]

No comments from my learned friends?

[PlatinumZealot]

.... And so.

Mclaren DID curve the crash structure this time around.

[gixxer_drew]

Theres a HUGE interaction there because of proximity to the diffuser.