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Numerical simulation of flow and drag reduction characteristic of hydrophobic surface

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian

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Abstract

For the drag reduction potential application of hydrophobic surface, VOF multiphase model and RNG k -ε turbulent model are adopted to simulate hydrophobic surface flow. The numerical simulation results show that: hydrophobic surface microstructures induce circular low-speed vortex which can produce certain cohesive force and they produce certain pressure force at the same time. But the microstructures have no significant effect on the flow field stability and static pressure distributions of near wall area. At the same velocity, as hydrophobic surface free shear area enlarges, pressure force increases and viscous force decreases gradually and the drag reduction of hydrophobic surface decreases gradually. For the hydrophobic surface with the same free shear area ratio, the drag reduction increases gradually with the increase of the velocity in the velocity range of 2.5 m/s and 10m/s.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 2nd International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE 2011 - Proceedings
Pages5078-5081
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 2nd International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE 2011 - Inner Mongolia, China
Duration: 15 Jul 201117 Jul 2011

Publication series

Name2011 2nd International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE 2011 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2011 2nd International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, MACE 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityInner Mongolia
Period15/07/1117/07/11

Keywords

  • Drag reduction characteristic
  • Free shear area ratio
  • Hydrophobic surface
  • Numerical simulation

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