Hybrid Sol-Gel Materials for Aerodynamic Surfaces

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Abstract

Clean smooth surfaces on aircraft wings increase the efficiency of aerodynamics and thus reduce fuel consumption. However, challenges to these surfaces such as ice accretion, insect adhesion and rain erosion negatively affect aerodynamic performance and need to be overcome to implement technologies like hybrid laminar flow control for the next generation of aircraft. The purpose of this overview is to describe the background of fouling media on aerofoil, the current state of art used to mitigate these challenges and potential of hybrid sol-gel technology to be used in this field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Scientific Series in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
EditorsMohamed Oubaha
PublisherWorld Scientific
Pages215-284
Number of pages70
Edition3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameWorld Scientific Series in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Number3
Volume17
ISSN (Print)2301-301X
ISSN (Electronic)2335-6693

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