Drag Reduction by Riblets on a Commercial UAV

Drag Reduction by Riblets on a Commercial UAV

Riblets are micro-grooves capable of decreasing skin-friction drag, but recent work suggests that additional benefits are possible for other components of aerodynamic drag. The effect of riblets on a fixed-wing, low-speed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on the total aerodynamic drag are assessed here...

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Main Authors:	Lorenzo Cacciatori, Carlo Brignoli, Benedetto Mele, Federica Gattere, Celeste Monti, Maurizio Quadrio
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:	Applied Sciences
Subjects:	riblets drag reduction slip length
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/10/5070

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