This technology is fundamentally different from the “rivulet (shark skin) process,” which is known as a typical aerodynamic drag reduction technology. The rivulet process mimics the fine longitudinal grooves in shark skin, and by carving grooves approximately 0.1 mm wide along the direction of airflow, it aligns the vortices that occur near the wall surface of turbulent airflow areas. DMR, on the other hand, delays the switch from laminar to turbulent flow by means of random and minute irregularities. The flow zones it affects and the mechanisms it employs are based on completely different concepts.

[–] Routhinator@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Ohhh that is amazing.

[–] Macallan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

[–] tyler@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Very clear you didn’t read the article.

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

I was on your side until I tried to read the article and hit a paywall. Now I'm pro not reading the article.