Engineered bio-inspired coating for passive flow control
Abstract
Flow separation on moving bodies has a negative effect on energy efficiency. Reducing recirculating regions is key in the design of energy-efficient systems. Efficient design decreases fuel consumption and pollutant emissions, including the systems’ carbon footprint. The engineered bio-inspired coating presented here aims to contribute in that direction. The relative ease of manufacturing and installation and its cost effectiveness, as well as its functionality under both wet and dry conditions, make it a versatile solution of potentially high impact in a broad range of applications, including transportation, wind power, and underwater vehicles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 24, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1073/pnas.1715567115
Entities
People
- Ali Doosttalab
- Ali M Hamed
- Burak Aksak
- Humberto Bocanegra Evans
- Leonardo P Chamorro
- Luciano Castillo
- Serdar Gorumlu
Organizations
- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, Texas Tech University
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research Global
- Purdue University
- Texas Tech University
- Union College
- University of Illinois Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign