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2008-04-16 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Shape-shifting skin to reduce drag on planes and subs

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Posted by gorb 2008-04-16 14:40|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Sort of like golf balls? Or all the hail dents on my car?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-16 19:02|| 2008-04-16 19:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Congratulations to Professor Lagoudas and Texas A&M. He has taken a major step forward in an area engineers have been trying to improve for decades.

Posted by Penguin 2008-04-16 19:19|| 2008-04-16 19:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Welcome to the world of smart materials.

Posted by phil_b 2008-04-16 21:15|| 2008-04-16 21:15|| Front Page Top

#4 I read a paper on this years ago, the wrinkles hold pockets of air. Air on air friction is much less than air on skin friction. I don't know if it would be quiet at all though.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-04-16 22:35|| 2008-04-16 22:35|| Front Page Top

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