Focus on bioinspired textured surfaces toward fluid drag reduction: Recent progresses and challenges

G Tian, Y Zhang, X Feng, Y Hu - Advanced Engineering …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
After a long period of biological evolution, natural creatures will inevitably evolve body
surfaces suitable for the living environment. The functions of natural biological surfaces are …

Contribution of superhydrophobic surfaces and polymer additives to drag reduction

T Kouser, Y Xiong, D Yang - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Drag reduction has constantly received great attention due to its extensive range of
applications in fluid transportation and vehicle industries. The vital role of two different …

Drag reduction performance and mechanism of flexible conical microstructure film inspired by pufferfish epidermis

Y Zhang, D Fan, X Feng, Y Hu, J Shi, G Tian - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Flexible bionic drag reduction surfaces have attracted increasing attention in recent years
owing to its potential to address the daunting energy crisis. Inspired by the skin of pufferfish …

Regularized inverse holographic volume reconstruction for 3D particle tracking

K Mallery, J Hong - Optics Express, 2019 - opg.optica.org
The key limitations of digital inline holography (DIH) for particle tracking applications are
poor longitudinal resolution, particle concentration limits, and case-specific processing. We …

Control of flows around bluff bodies mediated by porous materials

S Sadeghipour, SAS Ali, X Liu, M Azarpeyvand… - … Thermal and Fluid …, 2020 - Elsevier
There is evidence that the application of porous media to the surfaces of bluff bodies
immersed in turbulent fluid flows has a profound effect on the associated aerodynamic …

Effect of micro-grooves on drag reduction in Taylor–Couette flow

B Xu, H Li, X Liu, Y Xiang, P Lv, X Tan, Y Zhao… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Taylor–Couette flow with micro-grooves on the rotating inner cylinder is investigated to
reveal the effect of surface structures on drag reduction. The Reynolds number (Re) ranges …

Control of flow separation using biomimetic shark scales with fixed tilt angles

Z Du, H Li, Y Cao, X Wan, Y Xiang, P Lv, H Duan - Experiments in Fluids, 2022 - Springer
Sharks can swim with excellent hydrodynamic performance under a variety of flow
conditions. The dermal scales of sharks, which can change from an aligned state to a tilted …

Experimental investigation of aerodynamic drag and flow characteristics of circular cylinder with microfiber coating

M Hasegawa, H Sakaue - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2021 - Elsevier
A microfiber coating with a hair-like structure is studied as a passive drag reduction device
applied on a cylinder. The coating is applied in the flow-separated region of the cylinder to …

A local resistance coefficient model of aircraft hydraulics bent pipe using laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

X Liu, D Li, P Qi, W Qiao, Y Shang, Z Jiao - Experimental Thermal and Fluid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technology has remarkable advantages in achieving
lightweight and miniaturized products, and a short manufacturing cycle. However, for the …

Drag reduction study of a microfiber-coated cylinder

M Hasegawa, YC Chen, H Sakaue - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Drag reduction for a bluff body is imperative in a time of increasing awareness of the
environmental impact and sustainability of air travel. Microfiber coating has demonstrated its …