An active and passive boundary layer control system and method for reducing boundary layer separation and the resulting form drag from ground vehicles. Tubings with multiple venturis connected in series are attached to the side and/or roof of the ground vehicle. A flow of compressed air is created by an engine auxiliary, e.g., a turbocharger or a supercharger, or by a designated blower and injected into the tubings. Suction created by the venturis actively removes decelerated fluid from the boundary layer and keeps the boundary layer flow attached. Optionally, the system exhausts the air in concentrated free jets along the vehicle body to a series of passive boundary layer control devices, such as vortex generators.
Dr. Schmidt graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1993. He works in Citrus Springs, FL and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Schmidt is affiliated with Citrus Memorial Hospital.
Associated Emergency PhysAssociated Emergency Physicians 400 S 43 St, Renton, WA 98055 4256564255 (phone)
Education:
Medical School University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver Graduated: 2003
Languages:
English
Description:
Dr. Schmidt graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver in 2003. He works in Renton, WA and specializes in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Schmidt is affiliated with UW Medicine-Valley Medical Center.
Oct 2003 to 2000 Property ManagerEklin Medical Systems
Sep 2007 to Feb 2010 Service Contract SalesGL Communications
Apr 2000 to Jan 2007 Sales EngineerApplied Biosystems
Sep 1994 to Apr 2000 Field Service EngineerBeckman Instruments
Apr 1988 to Aug 1994 Field Service Engineer
Education:
Lanop Corporation Jan 1997 to Jan 1998 Certificate of NetWare Administrator (CNA) in NetworkingControl Data Institute Jan 1988 to Jan 1988 Electronics in Basic electronics and computer circutsPhoenix College Jan 1979 to Jan 1979 EMT II in Emergency Medical TechnologyThe University of New Mexico Jan 1974 to Jan 1977 BS in Biology and Chemistry
Skills:
Good listener, telephone support, and technical support