Drag reduction study of a microfiber-coated cylinder

Abstract Drag reduction for a bluff body is imperative in a time of increasing awareness of the environmental impact and sustainability of air travel. Microfiber coating has demonstrated its ability to reduce drag on a bluff body. This was done by applying strips of the coating to a cylinder. To wid...

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Main Authors: Mitsugu Hasegawa, Yi-Chung Chen, Hirotaka Sakaue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19302-5