Magazine Article

Shark Skin Inspires Functional Surface Film for Aircraft

TBMG-47682

03/01/2023

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Following nature’s example, Lufthansa Technik and BASF have jointly developed the functional surface film AeroSHARK for commercial aircraft. The film is modeled on the microscopic structure of shark skin and is applied to the aircraft’s outer skin. It directly reduces aircraft drag, cuts kerosene consumption and thus CO2 emissions.

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"Shark Skin Inspires Functional Surface Film for Aircraft," Mobility Engineering, March 1, 2023.
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Mar 1, 2023
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TBMG-47682
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English