XB-1 prototype plane, shark skin material patch stuffed in the belly
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Materials mimicking trace grooves in shark skins can help commercial passenger aircraft, and even supersonic jets and military aircraft, save fuel and reduce carbon emissions when cruising through the air.
Commercial and military customers have already signed up to test materials that will be applied as patches. Developed by Australian aerospace company Microtau, it is designed to reduce drag when the grooves align…
Source: www.newscientist.com
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