Possible application of artificial shark skin as surface reducting aerodynamic drag

• Autorzy: Baier A. , Nojek J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper the possibility of using artificial shark skin in order to improve aerodynamics of Silesian Greenpower race car is considered. Strong evidences, that this synthetic product should be applied on the surface of the Greenpowers car sheathing are presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

artificial shark skin; aerodynamics; GreenPower

PL

sztuczna skóry rekina; aerodynamika; Greenpower

• Wydawca: Instytut Automatyzacji Procesów Technologicznych i Zintegrowanych Systemów Wytwarzania Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Selected Engineering Problems
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: nr 7
• Strony: 5--8
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Baier A.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

autor

Nojek J.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

Bibliografia

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