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Originally Posted by botsapper
A sub-field in aircraft aerodynamics research was to explore manipulating electromagnetic radiation and ionized gas not only for enhanced aerodynamics but also for radar-absorption - stealth technology. They generated wing plasma layers or 'bubbles' and electrohydrodynamic coupling to control airflow both in both high-speed and low-speed ranges.
Cool aero-thermodynamics vids;
Wrangling flow to quiet cars and aircraft |
I must presume that they intend to fully streamline the vehicle to end separation,then kill the turbulent boundary layer with the plasma,to reduce the skin friction.That would be really good.