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Active Surface Optimises Drag Reduction
coordinated
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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