Research on Drag Reduction Mechanism and Optimization Design of Bionic Jet Flow

Abstract

Abstract In the process of sailing, the frictional resistance of underwater objects must be reduced, which is of great significance for improving speed, range and saving energy. Based on the inspiration of the shark breathing process, this paper simplified the water spray process from the external bronchial slit of the shark breathing to the cross-flow lateral jet process. By establishing a numerical model, the influence mechanism of the jet on the flow resistance was studied, and by analyzing different jet velocities, the change of viscous resistance reveals the influence of jet velocity on viscous resistance. The results show that the side jet can reduce the boundary layer on the surface of the object, thereby having a drag reduction effect, and the drag reduction rate can be about 10%. In addition, as the jet velocity increases, the drag reduction effect is enhanced, and at the back of the jet port the vortex is formed, the outlet pressure is reduced, and the drag reduction effect is strengthened. At the same time, the study found that the arc-shaped jet port is more conducive to the reduction of resistance.