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Originally Posted by lamawithonel
I noticed these square-tooth wheel spats on a Maserati Ghibli the other day. Anybody know why they're like that? The only thing I can think is maybe something to do with noise, like the exhaust outlets of the 787.
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In simple terms, they allow a smoother separation for the air as it flows along the sides of the engine where turbulent air and smooth flowing are meet. 90° angles and perpendicular angles to air flow have typically higher drag.