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April 27, 2026PomorstvoOpen Access

Optimization of Cleaning Blades for Underwater Biofouling Removal Robots

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XSXiaochang ShiCYChangsheng YangWMWenbin Ma

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Randomized trial evaluates cleaning efficiency in underwater robots, indicating a sustainable solution for ship hull maintenance.

Key Points

  • This research aims to optimize the design of underwater robot cleaning blades to effectively remove biofouling while minimizing energy use.
  • Proposed a scraping blade design method based on classical and extrusion cutting theories.
  • Established a dynamic model of the blade with a 20° rake angle to reduce resistance and energy consumption.
  • Conducted finite element simulations for various barnacle arrangements using ABAQUS.
  • The blade design yields stresses exceeding barnacle adhesion strength across different arrangements.
  • Achieved higher cleaning efficiency and lower energy demands compared to ultrasonic cavitation cleaning.
  • The 20° rake angle is confirmed as effective for biofouling removal.

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Shi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefc6dfede9185760d3857https://doi.org/10.31217/p.40.2.8
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