A composite material component including drag reduction features is provided. The drag reduction features include a plurality of riblets that are integrally formed in an external surface portion of the composite material component. The plurality of riblets may be integrally formed in a composite material of the component through a vacuum bagging fabrication process, a resin transfer molding process, or other such composite material fabrication process allowing for integral formation of the plurality of riblets.


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    Title :

    COMPOSITE INTEGRATED RIBLETS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-05-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse



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