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.


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    Title :

    DRAG REDUCTION RIBLETS INTEGRATED IN A PAINT LAYER


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    Publication date :

    2016-08-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / 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 / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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