Ridges and riblets: Shark skin surfaces versus biomimetic models

Shark skin has been an inspiration for biomimetic materials and structures due to its role in reducing drag and enhancing thrust, properties believed to be due to the textured surface composed of ridges on the surface of individual tooth-like scales (denticles). Attempts to replicate the hydrodynami...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Molly K. Gabler-Smith, George V. Lauder
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Subjects:	sharks dermal denticles locomotion riblets morphology biomimetics
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.975062/full