HYDROPHILIC SHIP BOTTOM SYSTEM TO IMPROVE A SHIP'S PERFORMANCE IS A METAL FINISHING SOLUTION

The surface roughness affects both the frictional resistance of a ship, and the perpendicular transport processes at the hull/seawater interface under turbulent conditions. The surface preparation and paint coating procedures on a new building should be upgraded in order to deliver a ship with an ultra-smooth hull. Not only macro roughness, but also micro roughness plays an important role. The settlement of micro fouling should be studied under turbulent conditions. A hydrophilic coating will smooth the ship's hull by maintaining a continuous laminar sublayer and thus reducing drag and controlling the release of toxin from antifouling paints.

• Corporate Authors:

  Metals and Plastics Publications, Incorporated

  99 Kinderkamack Road
  Westwood, NJ  United States  07675
• Authors:
  • Van Londen, A M
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 42-46
• Serial:
  • Metal Finishing
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Metals and Plastics Publications, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antifouling coatings; Coatings; Fluid resistance; Hulls; Surface preparation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hull resistance
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrophilic coatings
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084886
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM