Projectiles with aerodynamic drag reduction using tribodynamic cells
OwnerMarcos A Gonzalez Munoz, Leah Marie Mitchell Gonzalezinventors
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Abstract
The tribodynamic cell system is for reducing aerodynamic resistance of a projectile surface exposed to aerodynamic resistance. This geometrically manufactured shape is able to reduce the force of more than 60.00%, more than 80.00% as a unit cell at standard speeds, and 90.00% at sonic range velocities. This reduction signifies an increase in muzzle speed. Strategically, the tribodynamic cell embodiments convert the immediate surrounding airflow into a surface capable of lowering friction drastically and achieving supersonic speeds in half the time compared to a surface without the geometrically enhanced approach.
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A tribodynamic cell system for reducing aerodynamic resistance of a projectile surface exposed to the aerodynamic resistance, the tribodynamic cell system comprising:
- 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 planar side elements and extending below the lower hexagonal frame.
A projectile having a body with an exterior surface exposed to aerodynamic resistance, the projectile comprising:
- a tribodynamic cell system on the exterior surface of the body 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.
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