Boundary Layer Control - Skin Friction
Boundary Layer Control - Skin Friction
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I'm investigating possible drag reductions for ship hulls and submarines. Is there any data available for skin texture (roughness, etc) effects at various speeds and/or Reynolds numbers, etc?
I've heard that sharks have a matt finish which reduces their total drag quite a bit. Anyone know about this subject?
I've heard that sharks have a matt finish which reduces their total drag quite a bit. Anyone know about this subject?
RE: Boundary Layer Control - Skin Friction
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RE: Boundary Layer Control - Skin Friction
The article's here & lotsa other good stuff too! [Penn State]http://www.courses.psu.edu/courseweb/courses/materials.cgi?course=m_e033_mmm124
or just the article from May 01
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000CA29B-0EA6-1C70-84A9809EC588EF21&pageNumber=1&catID=2
RE: Boundary Layer Control - Skin Friction
Good luck,
Malcolm