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  • Biomimetics
  • Fluid Dynamics

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  • Surface friction reduction is a significant engineering challenge.
  • Natural biological systems, particularly fish skin, offer inspiration for functional surfaces.
  • Fish scales possess unique structures and properties that enhance fluid dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate a biomimetic fish scale surface using laser ablation.
  • To characterize the morphology of the fabricated surface.
  • To evaluate the drag reduction performance and analyze the underlying mechanism.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a periodic array of fish scales on an aluminum template via laser ablation.
  • Surface morphology characterization using scanning electron microscopy and white-light interfering profilometry.
  • Drag reduction measurement in a circulating water tunnel and analysis using computational fluid dynamics.

Main Results:

  • A biomimetic fish scale surface was successfully fabricated.
  • Maximum drag reduction of 10.26% was achieved at a Reynolds number of 39,532.
  • Drag reduction decreased with increased inter-scale distance; streamwise vortices were identified as the mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • Biomimetic fish scales effectively reduce surface friction.
  • The generated streamwise vortices are key to the drag reduction mechanism.
  • This research provides a foundation for further hydrodynamic studies and inspires new drag reduction and antifouling technologies.