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Underwater drag reduction and gas film stability of superhydrophobic conical array surface under shear flow
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Haoyang Li, Xiang Gao, Fujian Zhang, Zhongqiang Zhang*
Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(4) : 64 - 75
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Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(4): 64-75
• Special Issue on Microscale and Nanoscale Flows •
Underwater drag reduction and gas film stability of superhydrophobic conical array surface under shear flow
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Haoyang Li, Xiang Gao, Fujian Zhang, Zhongqiang Zhang*
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  • School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Published: 2026-08-25 doi: 10.11729/syltlx20250105
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Microstructured superhydrophobic surfaces represent an effective approach for drag reduction and reducing energy consumption of underwater vehicles. However, the gas film stability on microstructured surfaces remains insufficient, particularly under hydrodynamic shear conditions, which can lead to premature failure of drag reduction performance. Here, a superhydrophobic conical array surface (CAS) is proposed to enable effective underwater drag reduction in Couette flow and enhance the stability of the gas-film by altering the cone structure. The gas-liquid two-phase-flow over CAS in a planar Couette flow configuration is investigated by COMSOL multiphysics. The key parameters, such as the cone height, inclination angle, and wettability, are analyzed to investigate their effects on the flow velocity, slip length, and drag reduction performance. The results demonstrate that the CAS induces a significant boundary slip velocity, effectively reducing hydrodynamic drag under laminar flow conditions. The slip length exhibits a positive correlation with the cone height, while drag reduction increases with an increase in the inclination angle. The inclined CAS configuration enhances the contact-line pinning effect, and thus further improves the gas-film stability under fluid shear conditions, enhancing sustained drag reduction. These findings provide a theoretical basis for designing and manufacturing functional drag reduction superhydrophobic surfaces for underwater applications.

conical array surface  /  drag reduction  /  slip length  /  gas film stability
李昊洋, 高翔, 张福建, 张忠强. 水下超疏水锥形阵列表面剪切流动减阻及气膜稳定性研究. 实验流体力学, 2026 , 40 (4) : 64 -75 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20250105
Haoyang Li, Xiang Gao, Fujian Zhang, Zhongqiang Zhang. Underwater drag reduction and gas film stability of superhydrophobic conical array surface under shear flow[J]. Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics, 2026 , 40 (4) : 64 -75 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20250105
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doi: 10.11729/syltlx20250105
  • Receive Date:2025-11-17
  • Online Date:2026-10-22
  • Published:2026-08-25
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  • Received:2025-11-17
  • Revised:2025-12-27
  • Accepted:2026-01-04
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    School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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