In one embodiment, a method for reducing drag includes forming a smooth surface (122) on a first portion (120) of a physical object (100). The method also includes forming periodic riblets (110) on a second portion (130) of the physical object. The second portion of the physical object is adjacent to the first portion of the physical object. Each riblet of the periodic riblets of the second portion of the physical object is depressed below a plane of the smooth surface of the first portion of the physical object. The method further includes generating a flow over the periodic riblets of the second portion of the physical object and over the smooth surface of the first portion of the physical object. A length of each riblet of the periodic riblets runs parallel to a direction of the flow.


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    Title :

    SUBMERGED PERIODIC RIBLETS


    Additional title:

    EINGELASSENE PERIODISCHE RIPPENSTRUKTUR
    RAINURES RÉCURRENTES NOYÉES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-03-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F15D FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS , Strömungsdynamik, d.h. Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Beeinflussen der Strömung von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten



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