Active aerodynamic drag reduction on morphable cylinders

We study a mechanism for active aerodynamic drag reduction on morphable grooved cylinders, whose topography can be modified pneumatically. Our design is inspired by the morphology of the Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), which possesses an array of axial grooves, thought to help reduce aerodynami...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Guttag, Mark Andrew, Reis, Pedro Miguel
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/114398
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0703-4989
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-828X