Skin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis

Example of antifouling coating with multiple layers.

Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...

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