Fluid Drag Reduction with Shark - Skin Riblet Inspired

Inspired by designs found throughout living nature, researchers are reverse engineering the world’s fl ora and fauna to solve technical challenges. Much attention is given to structures and materials since living nature effi ciently uses resources and incorporates ingenious designs to survive. Therefore by using lessons from living nature, bioinspired designs are serving as the basis for many new innovations. [ 1–8 ]