流体と表面の間の粘性力を低減するシステム及び方法

Title:

流体と表面の間の粘性力を低減するシステム及び方法

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2012511126

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

A metamaterial (20) has a magnetic permeability response at frequencies sufficient to generate a repulsive force between a fluid and a surface to which the metamaterial (20) may be applied. The metamaterial (20) may be nanofabricated such that an absolute value of the magnetic permeability of the metamaterial is substantially greater than an absolute value of an electric permittivity of the metamaterial. The metamaterial (20) may generate a repulsive force between the surface and the fluid moving relative to the surface and thereby reduce viscous drag of the fluid on the surface. A method of reducing the viscous drag of the fluid moving past the surface includes producing relative motion between the surface and the fluid and generating the repulsive force between the surface and the fluid.

Inventors:

Palazzoli, Claudio Gee.
Tanyrian, Minas H.
Gregor, Robert Bee.

Application Number:

JP2011539570A

Publication Date:

May 17, 2012

Filing Date:

November 18, 2009

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