SOLUS has developed and patented a number of innovations and technologies that can be applied to any flow control problem that you may be facing. If you have technology development needs for internal fluid or gas flows, such as HVAC systems, piping losses, mixing inefficiencies, or any other internal or external flow management issues SOLUS can help. SOLUS has unique experience in smart materials as well as passive and active pneumatic flow control technologies that offer significant potential for reducing flow separation and energy losses in closed systems. SOLUS solutions and technologies can reduce fluid flow management inefficiencies and reduce your energy requirements.

Patents:

• Cross flow vortex trap device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles, Patent Number 6,616,218
• Base passive porosity for vehicle drag reduction, Patent Number 6,616,218
• Multi-body aircraft with an all-movable center fuselage actively controlling fuselage pressure drag, Patent Number 4,735,381
• Control and augmentation of passive porosity through transpiration control, Patent Number 5,901,929
• Base passive porosity for drag reduction, Patent Number 6,286,892
• Micro-drag generators for aerodynamic and hydrodynamic braking and control, Patent Number 6,131,853

SOLUS Team Members have contributed to the following aircraft:

• F-16X/L
• F-18E/F
• F-22
• F-23
• X-43
• X-36
• Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)