《知識》飛機貼膜「仿生鯊魚皮」提升燃油效率 Shark Skin Film on Airplanes: Saving Fuel

仿生鯊魚皮是一種創新技術，它模擬了鯊魚皮膚獨特的微小鱗片結構，應用在飛機表面。仿生鯊魚皮主要目的是減少飛行阻力，進而達到節省燃料和降低碳排的效果。鯊魚作為海洋中的優異游泳者，其皮膚表面覆蓋著數千個細小的齒狀鱗片，這些鱗片排列成特定的方向，可以有效地減少水流的摩擦阻力，幫助鯊魚在水中快速游動。長榮航空是台灣首家引進仿生鯊魚皮技術的航空公司，他們將這種薄膜貼在飛機機身，實現節能減碳的效果。

 

日本全日空於 2022 年 10 月 3 日宣布 ANA Green Jet 特別塗裝的波音 787 客機，其中一項特色也是機身貼附了 Nikon 仿鯊魚皮薄膜，減少飛行阻力，進一步提升燃油效率。Nikon 希望藉由 ANA Green Jet 進一步驗證該技術的效益與耐用度。

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Shark Skin Film on Airplanes: Saving Fuel

A new technology called "bionic shark skin" is being used on airplanes. This special film mimics the tiny scales on a shark's skin. By doing this, it can reduce air resistance, which means the plane uses less fuel and pollutes less. 

Sharks are excellent swimmers. Their skin has thousands of tiny, tooth-like scales that help them move through water easily. These scales reduce friction.

EVA Air, an airline in Taiwan, was the first to use this technology on its planes. By applying the shark skin film to the aircraft, they can save energy and reduce their carbon footprint.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) in Japan also used a similar film made by Nikon on one of its Boeing 787 planes. This special plane, called the ANA Green Jet, is designed to be more environmentally friendly. Nikon wants to test how well this film works and how long it lasts.