Thin-element riblets for aircraft aerodynamic surface turbulent viscous drag reduction are presently found to be as effective as symmetric V-grooves in this role, while possessing a greater range of admissible spacings. The thin-element geometry shows the qualitatively predictable influence of independent riblet height and spacing variations. The evidence for more than one drag-reduction mechanism in thin-element riblets is found to be inconclusive.
Turbulent viscous drag reduction with thin-element riblets
AIAA Journal ; 26
1988-04-01
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