Premier Aerodynamics Podcast

How do different downhill skiing and super G postures affect a skier's aerodynamics. That's what we're looking at in this podcast. Interested in plane aerodynamics? Check out our dedicated plane aerodynamics channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamicsPlanes Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/ ✅ Automotive Aerodynamics Co...

Spiders give off aerodynamic signatures when they charge and attack prey. In this podcast, we'll explore how the air moves around a spider when it does so, and whether its prey, like crickets, use that to escape being caught. Interested in plane aerodynamics? Check out our dedicated plane aerodynamics channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamicsPlanes Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ O...

Why Haven't Hyperloops become a reality? In this podcast episode, we're joined by Aerodynamicist, Benedikt Geiben, to discuss the aerodynamic problem that's holding hyperloops back, and his latest research looking to help solve it. If you want to get in touch with Benedikt, you can via his socials heree:Benedikt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benediktgeiben/ Google Scholar: http...

How do front wheels affect an F1 car's front wing downforce? And vice versa? in this episode, we'll cover exactly that, as well as the drag and the pressure coefficient distribution over the wing. Interested in plane aerodynamics? Check out our dedicated plane aerodynamics channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamicsPlanes Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://...

Some insects actually SWIM through the air by using drag as the vertical force instead of lift. But how? That's what we're covering in this podcast episode. Interested in plane aerodynamics? Check out our dedicated plane aerodynamics channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamicsPlanes Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/ ✅ Auto...

How does Formula one's new active aero rules differ to the old drag reduction system (DRS)? Which is better and how do each affect an F1 car's downforce and drag? That's what we're covering in this podcast episode. Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/ ✅ Automotive Aerodynamics Course: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Automotive-Aerod...

How does placing propellers closer to each other affect their thrust and power output? That's what we're covering in this podcast episode. Interested in plane aerodynamics? Check out our dedicated plane aerodynamics channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamicsPlanes Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/ ✅ Automotive Aerodynamic...

How does a motorbike's aerodynamics change with changing crosswind? And what happens in extreme crosswinds? That's what we're covering in this podcast episode. Learn CFD / Aerodynamics✅ OpenFOAM Courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/ ✅ Automotive Aerodynamics Course: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Automotive-Aerodynamics/ ✅ RC Airplane Design & Build Course: https://...

Fixed-wing aircraft aren’t supposed to turn like this. So how do birds pull off insanely tight turns—and can planes do the same? In this video, we break down a recent aerodynamics paper that shows how bird-inspired morphing wings and tails dramatically increase turning performance in fixed-wing aircraft. Using wind-tunnel experiments and real flight data, the researchers reveal why changing shape...

Can a “whale-inspired” wavy leading edge actually make a track bike fork faster? In this episode of Premier Aerodynamics, we break down a new CFD paper that tests tubercle-style waviness on a fork-like element—and explains the physics behind any drag change (vortex shedding, wake structure, and unsteady forces).✅ What you’ll learn in this breakdown:• What “tubercles” / wavy leading edges are (and...

Asymmetric Vortex Breakdown Over A Triple Delta Wing | Mach 0.85 Sideslip Aerodynamics This episode explains asymmetric vortex breakdown on a triple-delta wing at transonic speed (Mach 0.85) with a 5° sideslip angle. Using results from a high-fidelity CFD study (including pressure coefficient maps and vortex visualizations), we show how sideslip creates windward/leeward differences, how vortex mer...

MotoGP winglets look like “just fins”… until you see the numbers. In this episode we break down a CFD research paper on motorcycle aerodynamic wing kits and answer the real questions: how winglets generate downforce, what they cost in drag, what configuration performs best in simulation, and why the rulebook forces designers into a compromise. You’ll see the key results (including the ~+360% downf...

Birds don’t “flare and gently land” the way we usually imagine. Many species ride the stall edge on purpose—trading stability for control right at touchdown. In this episode, we break down a recent aerodynamics paper on bird perching/landing near stall, what the data actually shows, and how it maps onto concepts you already know: lift breakdown, unsteady separation, pitch control, and energy manag...

In this episode, we analyze a CFD study on curved-tip propeller geometry for hovering drones, comparing it directly to a standard straight-blade propeller. The paper uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to evaluate thrust, power consumption, efficiency, and flow structures for both propeller designs. While the curved-tip propeller produces significantly higher thrust, it also requires more powe...

Motorcycle aerodynamics looks simple — until you actually try to model it. At racing speeds, the airflow around a motorcycle is highly unsteady, asymmetric, and dominated by the rider , not the bike. Small changes in posture can completely restructure the wake, creating a problem that is closer to controlled chaos than clean textbook aerodynamics. In this episode, we break down why motorcycle aero...

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