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ArticleRSC advances2026

Loach-inspired V-microgrooves coupled with microbubbles for stable gas film and enhanced underwater drag reduction.

Na Zhang, Lei Chen, Ying Lv, Tianyi Zhang, Bin Jia, Bobin Wang, Cuihong Liu, Hongguang Cui, Huan Wang, Yan Xu and 2 more

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Na ZhangCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0575-0300
Lei ChenCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Ying LvCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Tianyi ZhangCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Bin JiaCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Bobin WangCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Cuihong LiuCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Hongguang CuiCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Huan WangCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Yan XuCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Mingjin XinCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.
Liyan WuCollege of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China wly78528@syau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Frictional drag significantly increases energy consumption in underwater vehicles. Inspired by loach scales, we designed a biomimetic drag reduction surface integrating V-shaped microgrooves and microbubbles. Numerical simulations based on the population balance model (PBM) in fluent revealed that bubble diameter and volume fraction are critical factors, achieving maximum drag reduction efficiencies of 29.1% at a bubble diameter of 50 nm and 30.2% at a 1.2% volume fraction, with pressure drag reduction as the dominant contributor. A flexible superhydrophobic surface was fabricated

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PMCPMC13617761

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