one of the most predatory birds Hawks, has unknown features in addition to its inconspicuous aspects. In their nose, for example. Yeah, no one would think about it, but on the hawk’s nose There is a mystery hidden. So much so that we can say that the way jet engines work is related to the hawk’s nose.

Becoming the symbol of strength and speed Jet engines and made with these engines jet planes, It was literally designed with the inspiration of the hawk bird. Based on the nose of a bird to the aviation industry Direction must be a marvel of design. Someone engineeringthe other wonder of nature… Let’s explore these two similarities together.

falcon certain characteristics We can sum it up as follows:

• They can live up to 80 years.
• While their length is 50-65 cm, their wings can reach up to 130-165 cm.
• They can have a flight speed of up to 389 km per hour.
• Female hawks are larger than male hawks.
• According to research, there are 50 known species of hawks.
• In our country they are most commonly found in the Marmara region.
• They usually hunt during the day.

At the same time, a kind of bird of prey hawks known as They can be tamed. Yes, you heard right, these large-winged birds are domesticated. One of the purposes today is tourism. In return, tourists want to have their picture taken with a hawk to deserve is provided. Another purpose is that some societies believe in the superiority of these birds. hunt take advantage of the feature when hunting They domesticate them to use them.

Now we can move on to the most important organ of this bird species. In other words, the respiratory organ and are the main subject of our content to your nose…

A hawk’s nose has different characteristics than the nose of any bird.

Have you ever noticed the nostrils of hawks? If we look closely at the close-up photos of these birds, we see that it is their nostrils spiral We see it happening one way or another.

Tubercle This structure, a bony protrusion that slows down air and prevents it from entering through the nostrils. air pressure straight away lung damage prevents this from happening. It increases air pressure by slowing down the airflow. It therefore ensures that air slowly enters the body.

Also, research shows, traveling at high speeds lung damage Why isn’t it happening? What happens is that peak velocity is reached during descent, and the increased air velocity encountered by the nostrils causes a drop in air pressure.

Because the energy flow is directed from high pressure to low pressure As the outside air pressure increases during descent, it will attack the decreasing air pressure in the lungs. As the pressures try to balance each other, breathing will become difficult and the lungs will become damaged.

What do jet engines have to do with it?

The wonderful feature of this spiral structure on the nose of hawks is Jet engines It provides inspiration for entrance cone designs. We know those jet planes with sudden changes in altitude His agile movements fascinate everyone.

As you do this, you will be exposed to many air pressure changes. At this point the nose of the hawk from aerodynamics Jet engines are produced with it.

Air intake section of jet engines spiral It’s in the form. This spiral structure slowly sucks in the air from the front and compresses it with compressors. The air is compressed, heated and the pressure increases. The fuel is transferred quickly to ensure the combustion of the heated air under pressure. Serious damage due to the burning fuel-air mixture punch appears.

If the air drawn in from the front were to move quickly to the engine during trends, it would be affected by pressure changes. serious negative consequences could come out. For this reason, the engines’ air intakes are spiral-shaped.

Schematic drawing of the airflow in jet engines

In the diagram above you can see the path taken by the air entering the jet engine. At supersonic speeds The cold air encountered must first be slowed down so that it can flow through the engine and burn. This slowing down process takes place primarily where the cold air comes into contact and inner body This is achieved thanks to the large cylindrical cones that we see.

The inspiration for F-16 aircraft also comes from the hawk.

When we say jet engine, we immediately think of F-16 aircraft income. Actually, this situation is no coincidence. Engines and themselves of F-16 aircraft It is designed precisely inspired by the falcon. In fact, the hawk bird is included in the emblems and slogan. F-16 aircraft, “Fighting Falcons” It introduces itself to the world as.

As you can see, in the design of jet engines nature and technology intertwined is located. This is just one example of how nature inspires us. Many of these types of designs in the field of technology are inspired by nature. If you have any examples that come to mind, let’s meet in the comments.

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