Fibers for reducing drag
AssigneeUniversity of Notre Dame
InventorsMitsugu Hasegawa, Hirotaka Sakaue
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a streamlined body for passing through a fluid is provided. The streamlined body includes an outer surface defining a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is oriented to pass through the fluid before the trailing edge during movement of the body through the fluid. The streamlined body further includes a plurality of fibers coupled to the outer surface. Each fiber of the plurality of fibers projects away from the outer surface.
Claims21
1-35. (canceled)
A streamlined body for passing through a fluid, the streamlined body comprising:
- an outer surface defining a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge oriented to pass through the fluid before the trailing edge during movement of the body through the fluid;
- and
- a plurality of fibers coupled to the outer surface, each fiber of the plurality of fibers projecting away from the outer surface.
A pipe for transporting a fluid flow therethrough, the pipe comprising:
- an inner wall surface defining an internal passageway of the pipe;
- and
- a plurality of fibers coupled to the inner wall surface, at least some fibers of the plurality of fibers projecting away from the inner wall surface and into the internal passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.