A wide range of friction-reducing coatings are tested using flat plate samples and external flow. Both easy-to-apply short-term treatments (used in the pretests) as well as semi-permanent or permanent coatings are tested.
Preliminary flow friction reduction tests were performed in June 2025 in a towing tank using four easy-to-apply commercial coatings on a competitive single scull rowing boat. The results are carefully analyzed and used to plan the next phase of external flow...
