Exploring the antifouling effect of elastic deformation by DEM-CFD coupling simulation.

ABSTRACT: The influence of elastic deformation and elastic modulus on the release of adhered bacteria was investigated in this paper. Four silicone elastomers (SE) with different elastic moduli and one rigid polystyrene sheet were prepared to verify the antifouling effect of elastic deformation. The SE film has an elastic deformation effect under the stimulus of fluid medium, which makes the surface unstable. That could reduce the adhesion of fouling organisms and provide a foul-release basis. Distinct anti-adhesion properties were observed in our study in that cells more easily adhered to the rigid surface than the elastic surfaces under hydrodynamic conditions. However, the bacterial attachment test showed a similar antifouling performance of SE and the rigid surface under static conditions. To in

SUBMITTER: Tian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9076254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature