Drag reduction for marine vessels using air-filled dimpled surfaces

• Main Author: Muhammad Farid Mazlan
• Other Authors: Jorg Uwe Schluter
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Fluid mechanics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/61311
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This research involves the use of air-filled cavities as a means for reducing drag experienced by marine vessels. There are many benefits of utilizing this technology; the main benefit is significant energy reduction or smaller carbon footprint in overcoming drag forces exerted by the seawater on th...