Structurally designed aerodynamic riblets
US8413928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1039
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An array of aerodynamic riblets is formed with a surface layer for adhering to an aerodynamic surface and a plurality of riblet tips having a parabolic cross section extending from the surface layer.
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