Drag reduction and antifouling of a spontaneous fast moving air film
Defeng Yan, Junyi Lin, Bingzhen Zhang, Song Zhang, Siying Ling, Jinlong Song
Abstract
A spontaneous fast-moving air film not only prevents the escape of supplied air bubbles but also replenishes the air film on a superhydrophobic surface, which shows an amazing 27% drag reduction rate and simultaneous 80% antifouling rate.
Topics & Concepts
DragBiofoulingReduction (mathematics)Environmental scienceMeteorologyMarine engineeringAerospace engineeringEngineeringPhysicsMathematicsChemistryGeometryMembraneBiochemistrySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferParticle Dynamics in Fluid Flows