New Process Promises Drag Reducing Coatings for Marine/Aero Applications

Infrared Radiation-Assisted Evaporative Lithography:

Although the University of Surrey researchers claim that this technology may initially see aesthetic applications the possibility of using this customisable coatings on ships and aircraft could mean serious fuel savings.

News via Tim Robinson (@RAeSTimR) https://twitter.com/#!/RAeSTimR :

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/inexpensive-process-offers-prospect-of-low-drag-surface-coatings-366952/

Link to the University of Surrey news release: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2011/68467_new_coatings_process_to_reduce_the_carbon_footprint_of_the_transport_industry.htm

Link to a PDF presentation introducing the chemical process (from 2010): http://tinyurl.com/7ok87c6