This invention discloses a method for preparing a superhydrophobic drag-reducing
coating and its application in a manta
ray-inspired submersible prototype, belonging to the technical field of
underwater drag reduction and surface functional materials. The method includes: dispersing micron-sized SiO2 and nano-sized SiO2 in
ethyl acetate to obtain a first dispersion; dispersing PDMS in
ethyl acetate to obtain a second dispersion; mixing and stirring the first and second dispersions, then adding a curing agent and long-chain perfluoroalkyl
silane PFDTES, followed by spraying and curing to obtain a PFDTES-PDMS@SiO2
coating. This invention achieves a
water contact angle >150° and a roll-off angle <9° through the synergistic effect of PFDTES long-chain fluorination modification, PDMS flexible bonding, and the micro / nano dual-scale SiO2 hierarchical structure. In the manta
ray-inspired submersible application, a drag
reduction rate of 14.43% is achieved at a flow rate of 0.5 m / s, and the performance remains stable after 24 hours of dynamic
water flow impact. This invention features a simple process, controllable cost, and is suitable for drag reduction functionalization of complex curved
underwater equipment.