Drag reduction of water vehicles using gas created by electrolys

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1974-03-28

1976-05-18

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Building

Antifriction surfaces

204147, 204196, B63B 134

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039570088

ABSTRACT:
Discrete bubbles of hydrogen and other gases are electrolytically created at line sources that are distributed transversely of a vehicle's centerline; the bubbles interact with the boundary layer next to the hull to reduce both skin friction and turbulent drag on the hull in the water.

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