A means for maintaining laminar fluid flow over a structural body comprises a stepped cross-sectional structure 2, 3. When applied to a surface 1, the means may conceal external surface roughness, imperfections, gaps, forward steps or backward steps. The thickness and positional disposition of each step may be set to avoid a transition from laminar to turbulent flow. The means is preferably a laminate having layers formed from bonded tape. The layers of the laminate may be made from a material that is corrosion and erosion resistant. Preferably the means can accommodate surface curvature. The structural body may be a hull of a boat or a wing or blade of an aircraft.


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    Title :

    Structural seal


    Contributors:
    TIM EVANS (author)

    Publication date :

    2016-10-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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