Systems and methods for aircraft wing surfaces with aerodynamic patterns

Abstract

Systems and methods for aircraft wing surfaces with aerodynamic patterns are disclosed. A wing of an aircraft includes an outer surface and a color pattern on the outer surface. The color pattern includes a dark color region and a light color region. The dark color region is formed of a dark color having a dark absorptivity value. The light color region is formed of a light color having a light absorptivity value. The dark absorptivity value is greater than the light absorptivity value. The dark color region and the light color region are arranged with respect to each other to manipulate a heat flux of the outer surface of the wing that affects at least one of a pressure gradient or a velocity gradient surrounding the wing to affect at least one of a vortex generation, a lift, a drag, or a lift-to-drag ratio of the wing.

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