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Thermodynamics
Leonardo M. Santos, Amy Lang, Redha Wahidi, Andrew Bonacci, Sashank Gautam, Sean Devey, Jacob Parsons
Summary: This experimental investigation demonstrates the effectiveness of shortfin mako shark skin to passively control turbulent boundary layer separation, with different outcomes depending on the bristling angle of the scales. The flank region scales delay separation while the scales in region B1 with low bristling angle cannot impede separation.
EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Dongdong Xu, Pierre Ricco, Lian Duan
Summary: This study utilizes the methods developed by Elnahhas and Johnson, as well as Xu et al., to decompose the skin-friction coefficient and integrate the mean temperature equation for high-Reynolds-number compressible boundary layers. An identity for the decomposition of the wall-heat flux is derived. The study discusses the physical interpretation of the identity and limitations of this approach.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wonhee Jo, Hong Suk Kang, Jaeho Choi, Jinkwan Jung, Jonghyun Hyun, Jaehyung Kwon, Ilju Kim, Hongkyung Lee, Hee-Tak Kim
Summary: This paper presents a novel method using photoreconfigurable azopolymer to create shark skin-mimetic denticle structures for low drag, exhibiting superior hydrophobicity and antifouling effect. This work suggests that the new photoreconfiguration technology can be reliably used for diverse applications requiring low-drag surfaces by mimicking shark skin and systematically manipulating various structural parameters.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Etty Bachar-Wikstrom, Braham Dhillon, Navi Gill Dhillon, Lisa Abbo, Sara K. Linden, Jakob D. Wikstrom
Summary: This pilot study examines the protein composition of shark skin mucus using mass spectrometry. The results show that the majority of the proteins are cellular, but there is also a significant portion of secreted proteins with mucosal immune roles. Protein-protein association network analysis suggests that closely related shark species have more similar proteins compared to more distantly related sharks and bony fish.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Pengming Guo, Kai Zhang, Yuji Yasuda, Wenchao Yang, Josephine Galipon, David E. Rival
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the impact of shark skin on the boundary-layer separation process under dynamic conditions. It is found that dynamic conditions and small-scale disturbances can mitigate boundary-layer separation through instantaneous modification of the local pressure-gradient distribution. Accelerating the foil can extend the region of favourable pressure gradient, resulting in a thinner separated shear layer on the foil surface compared to steady conditions.
BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Molly K. Gabler-Smith, George V. Lauder
Summary: This study compared the surface ornamentation of shark denticles to bioinspired materials and found that engineered riblet surfaces were very different from biological shark skin. Some competition swimsuit materials were more shark-like, but with irregular ridge spacing. Cross-sectional profile analysis is an important feature of the skin's surface, affecting water flow.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Bin Tang, Yaoyu Yue, Zipeng Gai, Yao Huang, Ying Liu, Xiaolong Gao, Jingyao Sun, Daming Wu
Summary: In this study, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) hydrophobic films with biomimetic shark skin microstructures were prepared using melt fracture phenomenon. By adjusting process parameters, the hydrophobic property of the films can be controlled. Additives, die temperature, and screw speed are key factors influencing the surface microstructure shape of the product.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Jiaxu Han, Zhongru Fu, Yuanhao Zhang, Liwei Shi, Rongjie Kang, Jian S. Dai, Zhibin Song
Summary: This study proposes a new solution to replicate the undulatory motion of a swimming sailfish using mechanical coupling motion. By designing a novel mechanism and theoretical method, the reliability and movement of the sailfish-inspired robot are enhanced.
MECHANISM AND MACHINE THEORY
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clementine Seguigne, Michel Begue, Carl Meyer, Johann Mourier, Eric Clua
Summary: A criticism of provisioning ecotourism is that it alters the natural behavior and ecology of species. This study evaluated its impact on tiger sharks in French Polynesia and found that the sharks exhibited low site fidelity and there was no increase in fidelity over time. Furthermore, the number of tiger sharks sighted did not increase. Therefore, a strict code of conduct should be implemented during any future provisioning activities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kian Kun Yap, Manoj Murali, Zhengchu Tan, Xue Zhou, Luli Li, Marc Arthur Masen
Summary: Prolonged use of tight-fitting PPE, such as by COVID-19 healthcare workers, can lead to skin injuries due to shear exerted on the skin. This study developed an optimized wax-oil lubricant to reduce friction at the skin-PPE interface, with the best performing lubricant being a mixture of 20 wt% beeswax, 40 wt% olive oil, and 40 wt% mineral oil providing reduced coefficient of friction up to 87% after four hours.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Ananthkumar Jayamani, Frank K. Lu
Summary: A reduced-order model of a detonation-driven shock tube was developed using the method of characteristics (MoC) and validated through experiments. The model accurately replicated various gasdynamic phenomena and pressure changes in the shock tube.
Article
Management
Dirk Hackbarth, Bart Taub
Summary: The study examines anticompetitive horizontal mergers in a dynamic model with noisy collusion, finding that the potential to merge decreases pre-merger collusion and weakens punishments from price wars. This suggests that barriers and costs of merging should be reduced under regulation to promote competition.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mevra Temel, Alex B. Lloyd, Andrew A. Johnson
Summary: The portable custom-made device has good repeatability in measuring the static and dynamic friction coefficients, while the physical features of the control surface material influence the recorded coefficient of friction.
Article
Mechanics
Francesco Scarano, Marc C. C. Jacob, Xavier Carbonneau, Erwin R. R. Gowree
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the spatial development of a turbulent boundary layer at moderate Reynolds numbers and provides statistical results that validate existing models. The importance of this study lies in its contribution to an openly accessible experimental database.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Judit Danis, Mark Mellett
Summary: NLRs are a superfamily of multidomain-containing proteins that detect cellular stress and microbial infection, playing a critical role in the innate immune response. Functions and tissue expression of NLRs vary across species. Individual family members of NLRs are known to play important roles in the pathogenesis of skin diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Donggun Son, Haecheon Choi
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Woojin Kim, Haecheon Choi
COMPUTERS & FLUIDS
(2019)
Review
Thermodynamics
Woojin Kim, Haecheon Choi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND FLUID FLOW
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hongkwon Lee, Keuntae Park, Haecheon Choi
JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biophysics
Woojin Kim, Hansol Lee, Jungil Lee, Daehan Jung, Haecheon Choi
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2019)
Article
Mechanics
Sehyeong Oh, Boogeon Lee, Hyungmin Park, Haecheon Choi, Sun-Tae Kim
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Boogeon Lee, Sehyeong Oh, Haecheon Choi, Hyungmin Park
JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Dongri Kim, Hyungrok Do, Haecheon Choi
EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Woojin Kim, Haecheon Choi, Jihoon Kweon, Dong Hyun Yang, Young-Hak Kim
Article
Mechanics
Jonghwan Park, Haecheon Choi
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2020)
Article
Mechanics
Jonghwan Park, Haecheon Choi
Summary: The study developed a subgrid-scale model using a fully connected neural network and conducted both a priori and a posteriori tests to evaluate its prediction performance. Results showed that while the NN-based SGS model can provide good predictions under certain conditions, it also exhibited stability issues in some cases.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Dohyun Jin, Zhi Wu, Haecheon Choi
Summary: This study proposes a predictive model for the drag coefficient of a circular cylinder based on the mean streamwise velocity and Reynolds normal stresses in the wake, which shows good agreement with numerical simulations across various Reynolds numbers.
Article
Mechanics
Zhi Wu, Haecheon Choi
Summary: Steady discrete blowing is more effective for drag reduction than steady uniform blowing, with a maximum drag reduction of 38%. Time-periodic uniform blowing is more effective than steady discrete blowing, with maximum drag reduction of 68%. Different vortex lock-on phenomena play a significant role in drag decrease and increase during time-periodic blowing.
Article
Mechanics
Daeun Song, Woojin Kim, Oh-Kyoung Kwon, Haecheon Choi
Summary: We conducted a direct numerical simulation of the flow over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to reproduce the vertical and torsional vibrations that occurred before its collapse in 1940. The simulation used real-scale structural parameters and modified the fluid property to provide realistic aerodynamic force and moment. Through the simulation, we observed vertical vibration resulting from vortex shedding frequency lock-in, followed by exponential growth of torsional vibration due to aeroelastic fluttering. We also investigated the roles of free-stream velocity and vertical vibration in the growth of torsional vibration.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Sangwoo Ahnn, Haecheon Choi
Summary: Numerical analysis is conducted to investigate the aerodynamic performance and characteristics of flow around a simplified vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT). The primary flow feature observed is the formation and evolution of leading-edge vortices (LEVs) at lower tip-speed ratios, which have a notable impact on the power coefficient. A modified tip-speed ratio allows for the representation of flow structures with different tip-speed ratios and number of blades. The time-averaged power coefficient is a function of the modified tip-speed ratio, and its maximum value occurs at a specific range of the modified tip-speed ratio.