System and method for deforming surfaces
View Patent ↗A system and method is described generally for producing surface deformations on a surface of a body. The system and method relate to a first surface being a surface of the body exposed to the fluid flow and at least one actuator affecting deformation of the first surface. A control system providing control commands to the at least one actuator is provided and a sensor providing environmental characteristic information to the control system is also provided.
1. A system for producing surface deformations on a surface of a body, comprising:
a first surface being a surface of the body exposed to a fluid flow the first surface being defined by at least two orthogonal directions;
at least one actuator affecting deformation of the first surface in at least two orthogonal directions;
a control system providing control commands to the at least one actuator; and
at least one sensor providing environmental characteristic information to the control system,
wherein the at least one actuator is deposited onto the first surface.