Account of research from which it was concluded that performance of dolphin indicates fully laminar flow, and that its skin provides distributed dampings of wall near flow disturbances; Reynolds numbers are shown for trout, dolphin, whale and ocean liner United States, and structure of dolphin inner and outer skins is explained; notes are included on model tests of adaptation of skin principle for ships; diagrams show arrangement and dimensions of rubber coatings tested. See also Engineering Index 1960 p 481.


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    Title :

    Dolphins' secret


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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