FlightLab: Comeback of Riblet Surfaces in Aviation – Hype or Hope? 13 June 2023 19:00 - 13 June 2023 20:00
Riblets are well know in Aviation as there have been many research in the last century (see AIAA Papers). However there was never a real usage or business case. In recent years more and more research was done (see AIAA Scitech Papers) with different players. Now also Industry is jumping in and investing many recourses in that topic. However, it seems there are many question marks behind the economical benefit of Riblets. The discussion should be about if it is just another Hype or if Riblets “stay” in Aviation this time.
Moderator
Panelists
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Aaron Altman
Aerodynamic Technologies Branch Technical Advisor -
David Gonzalez
Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics, Control Program Officer, Aerospace Sciences Division -
Timothy J. Hebrink
Senior Staff Scientist -
Jonathan W. Naughton
Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of Wyoming, Director, UW Wind Energy Research Center (WERC) -
Brian Smith
Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow