Experimental investigation of frictional resistance reduction with air layer on the hull bottom of a ship

In an effort to cope with recent high oil price and global warming, developments of air lubricated ships have been pursued to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to save fuel costs by reducing the frictional resistance. In this study, reduction in the frictional resistance by air lubrication with a...

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Main Authors: Jang Jinho, Choi Soon Ho, Ahn Sung-Mok, Kim Booki, Seo Jong Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ijnaoe.2014.6.issue-2/ijnaoe-2013-0185/ijnaoe-2013-0185.xml?format=INT