DOWNHOLE TOOL SURFACES CONFIGURED TO REDUCE DRAG FORCES AND EROSION DURING EXPOSURE TO FLUID FLOW
Methods of configuring a surface of a component exposed to fluid flow are disclosed. A first method includes forming a plurality of protrusions on a surface, the plurality of protrusions separated by a plurality of channels, and depositing a coating on the surface to increase a coefficient of fricti...
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Zusammenfassung: | Methods of configuring a surface of a component exposed to fluid flow are disclosed. A first method includes forming a plurality of protrusions on a surface, the plurality of protrusions separated by a plurality of channels, and depositing a coating on the surface to increase a coefficient of friction of the surface, the coating formed of a diamond-like carbon and having a wrinkled texture. A second method includes forming a plurality of protrusions on a surface, the plurality of protrusions separated by a plurality of channels, and forming a plurality of nanotubes on the surface. |
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