Aerodynamic influence of shark-skin inspired surface textures

Veenhuizen, Jelmer (2023) Aerodynamic influence of shark-skin inspired surface textures. Integration Project, Industrial Engineering and Management.

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Abstract

The studies of biomimicry provide inspiration to researchers overcoming technical challenges by looking at nature. Sharkskin textured surfaces are a great example of this because they are able to reduce the experienced drag. In this paper, three different geometries inspired by this have been researched, namely the v-groove design, the sawtooth design, and the blade design. On these designs, multiple parameters have been tested. Using COMSOL Multiphysics simulations were carried out. To get the best results during the limited time frame of this research, the k-ε turbulence model was chosen for the simulations. Since the main property that sharkskin textures are known for is drag reduction, the drag coefficient of these simulations was retrieved relative to the surface area that makes contact with the flow. For all tested parameters an optimum has been found.

Item Type:	Thesis (Integration Project)
Supervisor name:	Vakis, A. and Kousemaker, T.M. and Mohebbi, M.
Degree programme:	Industrial Engineering and Management
Thesis type:	Integration Project
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2023 13:13
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2023 13:13
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/30445

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