Comment on Laser-generated surface structures create extremely water-repellent metalsComments−jcrites11yDo hydrophobic materials interact differently with gases as well? What would the air flow be like over a wing made out of a superhydrophobic material like this? Would it facilitate or disrupt airflow, or not matter?−jacquesm11yYes, that's been done:http://www.lufthansa-technik.com/famosSee sharkskin bit above.
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Do hydrophobic materials interact differently with gases as well? What would the air flow be like over a wing made out of a superhydrophobic material like this? Would it facilitate or disrupt airflow, or not matter?
Yes, that's been done:
http://www.lufthansa-technik.com/famos
See sharkskin bit above.