Cascaded turbulence generation inhibitor

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1985-09-30

1988-07-26

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

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244200, 138 38, B64C 138

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047595167

ABSTRACT:
A turbulence generation inhibitor comprising a fluid conduit having an interior wall surface with the interior wall surface having a plurality of spaced-apart microscopic grooves formed therein which are parallel to the mean-flow direction. Each of the grooves is defined by oppositely disposed side walls with the side walls of each of the grooves having at least one catenary shaped surface provided thereon.

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Salisbury, David F., "A Groovy Solution for Engineers Who Find Turbulence a Real Drag", Christian Science Monitor, 2-10-84, p. 4.

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