How do car diffusers work? What is the difference between a car without a diffuser, a car with a regular venturi diffuser, one with guiding vanes, and even front diffusers? What impact do they have on a car's downforce and lift coefficient?Find out here in this podcast!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can…

CFD has been approaching a brick wall in terms of computational power, but this new CFD method makes the resources you need to get accurate results far fewer than ever before. What is it? Based on the paper: Grid Convergence Property of Three-Dimensional Measurement-Integrated Simulation for Unsteady Flow behind a Square Cylinder with Karman Vortex…

Motorbikes are often used in cycling races to film the race, but how much do they affect cyclists who are drafting behind them in their wakes? How is the drag affected?Find out here in this podcast!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Premier_AerodynamicsCHECK …

Butterflies use the clap and fling approach to fly, but how does it exactly work? At what points during the flapping do thrust and lift get created? And do their wings' flexibility affect the flow physics?Find out here in this podcast!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.p…

How do MotoGP motorbikes control the air around their bases to produce more downforce? Do flow redirectors help and how do they affect the drag?Find out here in this podcast!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Premier_AerodynamicsCHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD…

What do serrated trailing edges do to the noise produced by an airfoil and why do they have that effect? Do serrated trailing edges always work?Find out here in this podcast!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Premier_AerodynamicsCHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD…

Traditionally, to break the sound barrier, you make your aircraft pointy. But that method is almost 100 years old. Can you use plasma to help mitigate the shock wave instead?Find out here in this podcast about Air Plasma Mitigation of Shock Wave!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: ht…

The Mars ingenuity was the first powered aircraft to ever fly on another planet. But, it faced very strange conditions. The atmosphere was very thin, the Mach numbers were high, and the Reynolds numbers were low. That resulted in shocks at very low Reynolds numbers. How does that affect the aerodynamics of the helicopter's blades?Find out here!If y…

Gurney flaps have a massively positive effect on an airfoil's lift. And they are seen on many airplanes. There is also a new type of vortex generator, but it is more like tubercles, being investigated. So, there is a chance that both of these flow control devices will end upon the same wing. Do they work well together? How do they affect the aerody…

Turbofans, and airplane engines in general, are very important parts of the plane. But, we still don't completely understand how they affect the aerodynamics of a wing and the entire airplane. When we test them in wind tunnels, they are simplified models, as they are in CFD. What are their exact effects though?Find out here!If you want to help supp…

Most airliners have spoilers on their wings. What do they do though? How do they affect the lift, drag, and pitching moment of the wing? How does the spoiler's deflection angle and length affect the wing's aerodynamics? Find out here!If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.pa…

he UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Eric Degolier, Founder & CEO Body Rocket, for a deep dive into the world’s first real-time drag meter, a device capable of offering precise drag measurement directly integrated into a cyclist’s bike. Body Rocket has taken the power of a cyclist wind tunnel and placed it in the pockets of everyday cyc…

Owl wings are very silent, they make almost no noise, but how? In this podcast we go through why and look at an LES CFD simulation to learn why.If you want to help support us in making educational aerodynamic videos, you can through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Premier_AerodynamicsCHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything…

Double wedge airfoils are strange because they are very angular. But, they are used for supersonic flow. What shock waves form on them?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Cour…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy, to explore the company’s progress over the past year. We start by looking at operational progress. The company has moved away from being an energy generator to an end-to-end energy services company. Nigel outlines how this was achieved and what it means fo…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Dan Squires, Head of UK Sales at Saxo, for a deep dive into trading fees, the evolution of investment products, and the growing popularity of ETFs. The conversation starts with looking at fees and how reducing fees can enhance investment terms over the long term. Dan explains recent changes at Saxo a…

The peregrine falcon can dive bomb up to 400 km/h. What about its aerodynamics allows it to do that? What is its drag coefficient and lift coefficient?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerod…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Dan Hubert, CEO and Founder of AppyWay, to discuss their current Crowdcube round and plans to revolutionise car parking. AppyWay has brought together parking/loading maps, occupancy data and cashless payments to offer local authorities and drivers a unique service that helps efficient travel an…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Dr Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, to discuss the recent developments at the technology investment company. Dr Clifford Gross provides an update on Tekcapitals portfolio companies and outlines the core plans for 2024. We discuss Guident’s new headquarters, funding opportunities and the timeli…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Fred Soneya, Co-Founder of Haatch, for a deep-dive into Haatch’s SEIS and EIS funds, which are exclusively available to high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated investors. Find out more about Haatch’s SEIS & EIS Funds here. Haatch invests in B2B SaaS companies at the pre-seed and seed stages with…

How can you control a shockwave with plasma?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/CHECK OUT our new Intermediate CFD course that covers what you need to go into industry…

Turbofans are very precise pieces of equipment and the inlet greatly affects the quality of the flow that will go through to the compressor, and subsequently, the entire efficiency of the turbofan.What does the flow quality look like at different angles of attack and crosswinds?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that cov…

There are more types of winglets than you can poke a stick at. There are the common Boeing winglets, then the Airbus sharklets, but so many more. And they're used to reduce the strength of the wingtip vortex and hence the induced drag of a wing. But, do they only affect the flow near the wingtip?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam C…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Marc Kimsey, Director of F&O Research, for a broad discussion focused on the tactical approach to global equities. Register for the UK Investor Magazine Investor Conference at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) 13th March We explore the potential scenarios for UK and US equities in the comin…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Charles Archer to the Podcast for a deep-dive into a selection of UK small-caps. Please register for the UK Investor Magazine Investor Conference at the London Stock Exchange here. We start with a market overview, including the influences of monetary policy on growth companies and what to expect fro…

F 18 fighter jets have LEXs (leading edge extensions). What are their aerodynamics? How do they help the plane fly? How do they create vortices and what happens when you pitch and yaw the jet to these vortices?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES s…

How can you use plasma to make a train more aerodynamic? And is this an active or passive flow control device?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/CHECK OUT our new Int…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Stephen Crosher, CEO and Co-Founder of RheEnergise, to discuss the company’s long-duration power storage technology designed to enhance and stabilise the distribution of renewable power. RheEnergise is revolutionising pumped hydro energy storage which turns small hills into giant batteries. RheE…

Why are turbofans so loud and where is the noise coming from? How is noise created by the rotor blades?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/CHECK OUT our new Intermedia…

What winglets are best for a VTOL drone? Are regular winglets, raked wingtips, or no wingtips best for lift and induced drag? AND are vortex panel methods any good compared to typical Navier Stokes CFD?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulatio…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to speak with Rick Guiney, CEO of MicroSalt plc, on the low-sodium technology company’s first day of dealing on London’s AIM. MicroSalt are the first company to be listed on London’s AIM in 2024. Rick details the health crisis associated with high-sodium consumption and how MicroSalt’s low-sodium technology ca…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Judith Batchelar OBE, Non-Executive Chair of MicroSalt, for a fascinating conversation focused on reducing sodium intake, the health benefits of doing so, and the regulatory environment supporting action on salt. Judith started her career in biochemistry before spending 35 years in the food and food…

How does rim and tread design affect a car's wheels' aerodynamics especially if you have a truck's double wheel configuration?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/CHECK…

How does a wind tunnel's contract affect the test section's flow quality, including the turbulence intensity, flow angularity, vorticity, flow uniformity, and the axial velocity gradient?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everyth…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Fiona Cincotta, Senior Market Analyst at City Index, to the podcast for a broad discussion about the biggest trading themes of early 2024. In this podcast, we focus on interest rates, oil, GBP/USD, UK supermarkets and US banks. We frame our conversation around market expectations and the hard results…

Nonplanar wings produce much less induced drag than planar wings. In this podcast, we cover how, and why with winglets and spiroid wingtips on wings.CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/CHECK O…

F 18 fighter jets have LEXs (leading edge extensions). What are their aerodynamics? How do they help the plane fly? What happens when they don't perform as they should?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everything in between: htt…

If you poke a car's wheels out from the wheelhouse, does that affect its drag and lift coefficients? If so, how? Does poking them out more make the drag coefficient increase or decrease?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new OpenFoam CFD course that covers everything from literally installing it to running your own DES simulations, and everythi…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Ed Croft, CEO of Stockopedia, for a deep dive into the makings of multibagger shares. Download ‘The makings of a multibagger’ and explore 10 multibagging shares Multi-Baggers – these are the stocks which can make a portfolio. Owning just one can transform your returns and lead to a great acceleratio…

Winglets are maybe the best flow control device on an airplane. BUT, there are so many different ways to shape them. How does the cant angle and the sweep angle affect a wing's lift coefficient, drag coefficient, and lift to drag ratio?Find out in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new Intermediate CFD course that covers what you need to go into industry a…

Bird wings are incredibly complex. For example, some birds produce less drag at higher angles of attack, while other birds have feathers that make them almost completely silent. That's just the tip of the iceberg.Find out more about bird wing aerodynamics in this podcast!CHECK OUT our new Intermediate CFD course that covers what you need to go into…

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined Tim Evans, CEO and Founder of 3ti, an award-winning B Corp specialising in solar power generation, storage and EV charging. Find out more on Crowdcube here. Their mission is to ‘Leave Something Better Behind’. 3ti has established solar car park facilities for partners including Bentley, JPMorgan, N…

Bats are some of the best fliers despite physics potentially suggesting otherwise. Why are they so good at flying? Find out in this podcast! CHECK OUT our new Intermediate CFD course that covers what you need to go into industry and do high quality simulations: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/Premier Aerodynamics: https://www.youtube.com/pr…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted welcome Eric Kihlstrom, CEO of Centaur Robotics, for a deep-dive into their electric mobility vehicle designed to give people more freedom. Find out more about Centaur Robotics on Seedrs here. 6 million people in the UK and 34 million in the US can’t walk 400 metres. Centaur’s mission is to provide an aestheti…

Spiders can fly, but it isn't know just how they do it. Do they just use aerodynamics, or do they also use electric fields in the atmosphere? And if so, how? Find out in this podcast!Premier Aerodynamics: https://www.youtube.com/premieraerodynamics?sub_confirmation=1Check out our new Intermediate CFD course that covers what you need to go into indu…

Dan Nickols, head of strategy, UK small and mid-cap at Jupiter Asset Management and manager of the Rights and Issues Investment Trust delivers a compelling case for UK growth companies at a time when many stocks within the sector offer deep historical value. Visit the Rights and Issues Investment Trusts website here. Dan explains the current enviro…

Halo jumps are jumps from really high up, like 40 kilometers high. From that height, conventional aerodynamics breakdown. Shock waves form and drag coefficients aren't what you'd expect them to be.Premier Aerodynamics: https://www.youtube.com/premieraerodynamics?sub_confirmation=1Want to get better at CFD? Check out our courses: https://premieraero…

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to have Harald Braun, CEO of Guident, back on the Podcast to discuss the latest developments at Guident, an autonomous and electric vehicle technology company based in Florida. Guident has two distinct technologies; the first is autonomous vehicle remote monitoring and control software, and the second is regen…

Alan Green joined the UK Investor Magazine Podcast to dive into a selection of UK equities and provide scenarios for broader markets after the Autumn Statement. This Podcast explores potential scenarios for UK markets and the catalysts for a rerating of UK mid and small caps. We discuss Cadence Minerals (LON:KDNC) and ECR Minerals (LON:ECR). Alan o…

Hummingbirds are incredible fliers and they hum. Do heavier hummingbirds make more noise than skinnier hummingbirds?Premier Aerodynamics: https://www.youtube.com/premieraerodynamics?sub_confirmation=1Want to get better at CFD? Check out our courses: https://premieraerodynamics.com/Courses/Want an easy way to make your experiments 2-4% more accurate…