Systems, methods and apparatuses are provided for the reduction of hydrodynamic frictional drag. These systems, methods and apparatuses can include a vessel surface having an external layer and a plurality of dimples, wherein the external layer comprises a hydrophilic material, and wherein each of the dimples includes an inner surface having a superhydrophobic coating. The dimples can be configured to maintain an air-water interface as one or more fluids flow over the vessel surface. In some embodiments, a pressure reservoir can be coupled with the dimples, and can include an acoustic speaker to vibrate the air-water interface.


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    Title :

    Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing hydrodynamic frictional drag


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    Publication date :

    2020-09-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F15C Strömungsmittelbetriebene Schaltungselemente, besonders für Rechen- oder Steuerzwecke , FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / C09D Überzugsmittel, z.B. Anstrichstoffe, Firnisse oder Lacke , COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS / F15D FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS , Strömungsdynamik, d.h. Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Beeinflussen der Strömung von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten



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