Design the bionic sucker with high adsorption performance based on Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis

Abstract

Based on the observed micromorphology of the Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis, a groove morphology was designed on the sucker working surface. The length, width, and number of the grooved morphology were selected as the design factors for the bionic morphology. The bionic and standard sucker was fabricated using the mold method, and the sucker adsorption performance was tested. Compared to the standard sucker adsorption force on the substrate (33.20 N), the bio-inspired sucker adsorption force could increase by a maximum of 71.22 %. The change law of the adsorption force was the same as the change law of negative pressure holding time. The bionic sucker could form multiple micro-sealing cavities from the groove morphology while forming a normal sealing cavity with the substrate. The bionic sucker adsorption force was greater than that of the standard sucker. As the length and width of the groove increased, the micro-sealing cavity formed by the groove shape made it difficult to form micro-suckers during the adsorption process, and the adsorption force was affected. With the increase in the number of grooves, the number of micro-suckers formed between the morphology and the substrate during the adsorption process could increase, and the adsorption force was increased.