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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shark Skin Effect
Hi Doc
Checked out 3M site, they did supply the hull covering used on Stars &
Stripes some other company cut the riblets into the material but I can't
find out who, Doc do know you know anything about the KISS-COTEŽ line of
marine products.
Regards, Garry
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 06:25 am, Doc wrote:
> I believe 3M makes a drag reduction coating used on the America's Cup
> Boats.
>
> Doc
>
> Warrend Greenway wrote:
>
>> I don't know how it holds up against salt water, but I do know
>> that the stuff is nearly indestructible and sticks like holy
>> terror. Also, it can be sprayed right onto steel.
>>
>> Warren.
>>
>>> Hi Warren
>>>
>>> I did not know what bed-liner was at first but I looked it up and yes
>>> it
>>> appears to be tough stuff and with damping properties as well, most
>>> pick-ups and trucks in this country are Japanese or Korean and people
>>> just don't look after them, I will get a sample and see what this
>>> stuff
>>> can do.
>>>
>>> Regards, Garry
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 12:55 am, Warrend Greenway wrote:
>>>
>>>> You are going to laugh, but what about spray on bed-liner?
>>>> Is there a reason this won't work? It would give you the correct
>>>> finish.
>>>>
>>>> Warren.
>>>>
>>>>> I wonder, instead of rolling it into the surface of the steel... a
>>>>> very
>>>>> costly process... could it be attached as an applique... maybe
>>>>> something
>>>>> like vinyl glued to the surface? Maybe even an epoxy paint with the
>>>>> pattern rolled into it as it dries? Just a thought.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 2003-01-13 at 16:21, Garry Muir wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Folks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There was some discussion a while back about sharks skin and the
>>>>>> way
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> denticles produce a laminate flow over it reducing drag. I was
>>>>>> looking
>>>>>> through some scratch notes I made a few years back on trawl doors
>>>>>> and I
>>>>>> am quite sure a company tried rolling a pattern on steel plate that
>>>>>> would replicate the effect and for some reason I think it may have
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> NETS of Seattle.
>>>>>> I will delve into my files or should I say large confused heap on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> floor and get some more info, it may not be a practical finish
>>>>>> for a
>>>>>> sub
>>>>>> hull but it may have some advantages on control surfaces and
>>>>>> appendages.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards, Garry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dale A. Raby
>>>>> Editor/Publisher
>>>>> The Green Bay Web
>>>>> http://www.thegreenbayweb.com
>>>> << dalesignature.gif >>
>>>>
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