I have to disagree with that statement. We design, build CAD models and do wind tunnel testing of multi-million dollar airplanes and helicopters at Boeing everyday.
Our soon to be released Dream Liner the Boeing 787 was 100% CAD modeled and wind tunnel tested using computer software simulation. Once complete it will have completed design, R&D, flight simulation/wind tunnel testing, FAA certification and be in use quicker then any aircraft in history at a very reduced production schedule and cost.
What was the major time and cost savings, computer design and simulation.
Sorry, off my soap box.
ORIGINAL: Jeremiah 29:11
When the Challenger concept car was introduced it had not actually had any aerodynamic testing done other than in simulations.
There is only so much software can do.
Any thoughts on how the cars design might change after some aerodynamic testing is done?
Any thermodynamics majors out there?
Jeremiah 29:11