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The Nest of Torquigener Albomaculosus: Fluid-Dynamic Aspects and Potential for Bio-Inspired Engineering

Zhimin Zhao1,2, Shangbin Wang1, Yuanhao Tie3, Ning Feng1,2,*

1 School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China
2 Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Ultrasonic Technology Application, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China
3 School of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, China

* Corresponding Author: Ning Feng. Email: email

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2023, 19(7), 1837-1850. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2023.026814

Abstract

Torquigener albomaculosus, also known as the white-spotted pufferfish, is known for creating circular nests in the underwater sand as part of the mating ritual. The nests are built by the males to attract females through the nest’s impressive design and related ability to gather fine sand particles. As the fluid-dynamic processes associated with these unique nests are still almost completely unknown, in the present study, an analysis has been conducted to investigate how the geometric parameters related to the nest design influence the fluid velocity in its center. For this reason, a geometric model of the nest consisting of 24 channels, where each unit channel can be described by three strips of broken lines, has been introduced, and a multivariate analysis has been implemented to determine the relative weight of each considered parameter. In particular, the “optimal” combination of parameters has been obtained by means of an orthogonal design approach. We show that these bio-nest structures also display a potential for significant application in marine litter collection, or for use as a buffer against the waves in offshore areas.

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The Nest of Torquigener Albomaculosus: Fluid-Dynamic Aspects and Potential for Bio-Inspired Engineering

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APA Style
Zhao, Z., Wang, S., Tie, Y., Feng, N. (2023). The nest of torquigener albomaculosus: fluid-dynamic aspects and potential for bio-inspired engineering. Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 19(7), 1837-1850. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2023.026814
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Zhao Z, Wang S, Tie Y, Feng N. The nest of torquigener albomaculosus: fluid-dynamic aspects and potential for bio-inspired engineering. Fluid Dyn Mater Proc. 2023;19(7):1837-1850 https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2023.026814
IEEE Style
Z. Zhao, S. Wang, Y. Tie, and N. Feng "The Nest of Torquigener Albomaculosus: Fluid-Dynamic Aspects and Potential for Bio-Inspired Engineering," Fluid Dyn. Mater. Proc., vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 1837-1850. 2023. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2023.026814



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