What Others Say
“Certain teams in the Red Bull Air Race were successfully using sharkskin films to boost the performance of their racing planes. That made us curious and we started to investigate further. What we found surprised us even more. Behind that technology was an unusual couple from Graz (Austria): Bionic Surface Technology, a small high-tech startup specializing in high-fidelity flow simulations, […]”“As material experts, (Dr. Matthias Nolte) and as an aerodynamicist (myself) we were very skeptical, but for all the good questions we had, the Austrians came up with even better answers.”Dr. Kai-Christoph Pfingsten - Head of Production Engineering at Engine Services Lufthansa TechnikSource: Pfingsten, K. (2021, 19. July). The AeroSHARK story - Part I. LinkedIn.Lufthansa
“BST's Riblet technology perfectly complements Nikon's precision patterning capabilities, and BST’s vision for enhancing systems’ efficiency and conserving energy aligns well with our commitment to continually creating value in novel fields and solving societal challenges.”Yuichi Shibazaki, Nikon Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Next Generation Project Division
NIKON
“We at ANDRITZ target to improve performance continuously. For many years BST has proved to be a reliable partner in optimizing our systems (e. g. headbox, inlet pipe, cross-flow distributor, dust extraction system etc.) by carrying out flow simulations and providing analytical engineering services. Through the years, BST`s service attitude has always been superb. At all times they met our expectations with prompt response times and specific solutions for our needs.”Thomas Kefer, Director of Technology and Start up, Pulp Drying Plants
ANDRITZ- “If you risk a daredevil stunt, you need partners to rely on. BST´s expertise in CFD provided data to clarify whether such a risky stunt could even be realized and to determine how sensitive the aircraft responds to certain parameters. Furthermore, BST’s Riblets served as an important safety aspect in the Tunnel Pass Project. The Riblet surfaces were used to absorb and compensate ground-level turbulences in the air. The special structure of the Riblets and the tailor-made rudder tips increased the stability of the entire aircraft. BST´s engineers were extremely responsive and provided an exceptional level of service to meet the challenge.”
Dario Costa - Race & Stunt Pilot, Red Bull Athlete
Red Bull Tunnel Flight
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