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Aerodynamics: From the birds and the bees to the waves on the seas

Aerodynamics, from Greek ἀήρ aero (air) + δυναμική (dynamics), is the branch of fluid mechanics which studies the motion of air, particularly when affected by a solid object. It is a core part of science and engineering, from cars, aircraft and engines, to buildings and bridges, to atmospheric science, sports science and even throughout biology.

27k subscribers65 posts / mo in Sep 202656 authors / mosince 2014

r/aerodynamics has 27k members (+30% over the last 12 months). It gets about 65 posts a month from 56 people. Top topics: Airflow & Cooling Setup, Rear Wings Analysis and Plane Troubleshooting.

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Size and growth

How r/aerodynamics has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+30%in 12 months · +6.6% in 3 months · +2.3% in 1 month
Oct 202627k
Growing27k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+51%vs Sep 2025 · +13% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202665
BusierPeaked at 78 in Jul 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/aerodynamics

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Airflow & Cooling Setup1.0%
  2. Rear Wings Analysis0.9%
  3. Plane Troubleshooting0.8%
  4. RC Airplanes & Planes0.7%
  5. Intake Mods & Modifications0.6%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. NASA
  2. Behance
  3. Av8n
  4. LinkedIn

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