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Shark Inspired Flow Control

Completed TRL 2 (started at 1, targeting 2)

Description

Additive manufacturing has allowed for the possibility to explore surface texturing to increase heat transfer and reduce flow separation. The parameterization and design of shark-like denticles patterned onto a coupon has yet to be explored for flow control and heat transfer.

Benefits

The benefits of this study will be a tool to apply denticle patterns onto surfaces which has the potential to increase heat transfer and or reduce flow separation.

Details

Technology areaPropulsion Systems > Aero Propulsion > Turbine-Based Jet Engines
ProgramCenter Innovation Fund: GRC CIF (GRC CIF)
Lead organizationGlenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Start date2023-10-01
End date2024-09-30

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