A riblet forming system incorporates a print head with an array of print jets. A gantry supports the print head and is positioned and moved over an aerodynamic surface. A computer control system is connected for control of the gantry on a predetermined path over the aerodynamic surface and further connected to the print head to control the print jets to sequentially apply print dots from the array of print jets forming a riblet profile along the predetermined path.
DRAG REDUCTION RIBLETS INTEGRATED IN A PAINT LAYER
2016-08-25
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B05D PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL , Verfahren zum Aufbringen von Flüssigkeiten oder von anderen fließfähigen Stoffen auf Oberflächen allgemein / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |