Wunibald Kamm
Automobile designer, engineer, aerodynamicist (1893-1966) · Germany · Academics · Died at 73
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Something wrong?Wunibald Kamm was an automobile designer, engineer, and aerodynamicist. He is best known for his breakthrough in reducing car turbulence at high speeds; the style of car bodywork based on his research has come to be known as a Kammback or a Kamm-tail (Kamm-Heck).
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1969 Porsche 917 versions illustrate Kamm's principle: with long tail (red) or truncated (blue), both offering low drag, but not enough downforce for racing success
1969 Porsche 917 racing with truncated Kamm-Heck
1970 Porsche 917K with wedge-shape tail that combines low drag with sufficient downforce to win Le MansAcademics from Germany 6
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Wunibald Kamm was an automobile designer, engineer, and aerodynamicist. He is best known for his breakthrough in reducing car turbulence at high speeds; the style of car bodywork based on his research has come to be known as a Kammback or a Kamm-tail (Kamm-Heck). In addition, in German, the circle of forces is usually connected with his name.
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