Bio-inspired surfaces

Shark-skin-like surface structures formed by laser technology

Specifications

Materials copper, PTFE, aluminum, or titanium alloy

Riblet physical period ranging from 150 μm to 400 μm

Plate dimensions 50 mm × 50 mm × 1 mm

Features

Optimized trapezoidal riblet design

Superfine structures on the robust substrate

Set of 6 laser structured plates

Applications

Drag reduction with water and air investigation

Directional wettability experiments

Overview

Bio-inspired functional surfaces can decrease friction with gases and fluids

The most well-known are shark-skin-like blade riblets

We offer bio-inspired surfaces structures fabricated by the ultrashort laser pulses

Downloads

AluminiumShark-datasheet-20220412