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Active Surface Optimises Drag Reduction

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Active Surface Optimises Drag Reduction

Flying Sailboat

dual use

Flying Sailboat

HGST's helium-filled hard drives pack seven platters where only five were previously available for a 40 per cent boost in capacity.

gas

Helium-filled hard disks: less drag, more storage

Trailer with tapered tail extension improves efficiency

fully 3D

Mercedes Invents An Ultra-Green Tractor Trailer

Nanotechnology coating aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency

3D protrusions

Nanotechnology coating on aircraft

A device for significant alleviation of vortex and induced drag

hollow

Minix

Sharkskin like coating for ship hulls

2D protrusions

Streamlined hull surfaces

Tubercle placement on the humpback whale's flippers make it hydrodynamic

2D protrusions

Humpback Whale Inspires Wind Turbines

Fake feathers could take the drag out of flights

3D protrusions

Feather coating to reduce drag

Innovative, light uniforms for 2008 Olympics

3D protrusions

Nike's Swift System gives aerodynamic advantages

Fish proteins bond with smaller ice crystals making it harder for water molecules to attach

different components

Fish protein based paint made to avoid freezing of aircraft wings

A water-repellent and lightweight swimsuit with ultrasonically welded seams help reduce drag

active

Speedo's LZR Racer

'X' shaped ship hull reduces drag

axi-symmetric

Innovation on the High Seas : The X-Bow

Air tabs are small efficient air flow streamers for the back of a truck trailer. These tabs will reduce drag

fully 3D

Airtab

Adding holes to the top part of a tennis raquets frame, provides a much larger sweet spot

multiple hollows

Aerodynamic tennis raquet

A coating based on a sharks skin may increase ship speeds

3D protrusions

Shark skin inspires ship coating

"riblets" that reduce skin friction while swimming

2D protrusions

Ribbed swimsuit

A swimsuit which reduces drag on a aswimmer

2D protrusions

Aqua Shift provides a significant reduction in wave and pressure drag

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