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A Model of Interfacial Permeability for Soft Seals in Marine-Organism, Suction-Based Adhesion

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Reversible, suction based adhesion employed by many marine organisms may provide unique, adaptable technologies for biologically inspired grasping devices that function in difficult submerged environments. Here a theoretical framework based on measurable structural, material, and topological properties is developed to better understand a critical aspect of suction based attachment strategies: the leakage rate. The utility of the approach is demonstrated on an experimental apparatus designed to mimic the flow conditions experienced by a suction-based attachment device. Furthermore, the sealing effectiveness of a remora fish on sharkskin is investigated as a biological example.

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  2. Department of Biological Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, U.S.A.

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Beckert, M., Flammang, B.E. & Nadler, J.H. A Model of Interfacial Permeability for Soft Seals in Marine-Organism, Suction-Based Adhesion. MRS Advances 1, 2531–2543 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2016.445

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