Devices, system and associated methods for aerodynamic drag reduction using tribodynamic cells

A transportation container having a container surface exposed to aerodynamic resistance, the transportation container comprising:

• a tribodynamic cell system on the container surface for reducing aerodynamic resistance thereof and including a plurality of tribodynamic cells arranged in a surface pattern, each tribodynamic cell defining a hexagonal pyramidal volume and comprising
• an upper hexagonal frame,
• a lower hexagonal frame,
• six planar side elements coupled together between the upper hexagonal frame and the lower hexagonal frame to define the hexagonal pyramidal volume, and
• a rounded cap coupled to the six geometric elements and extending below the lower hexagonal frame.

A tribodynamic cell for reducing aerodynamic resistance of an equipment surface exposed to the aerodynamic resistance, the tribodynamic cell comprising:

• an upper hexagonal frame;
• a lower hexagonal frame;
• six planar side elements coupled together between the upper hexagonal frame and the lower hexagonal frame to define a hexagonal pyramidal volume;
• and
• a rounded cap coupled to the six geometric elements and extending below the lower hexagonal frame;
• wherein during operation as the equipment surface is exposed to aerodynamic resistance, the tribodynamic cell forms a tribodynamic flow containment cell that produces a vortex of superficial air that protects the equipment surface and therefore reduces the aerodynamic resistance.