Figure 7

The abrasion of shark skin samples during friction tests.
(A) In the wet state (≈7.1 kPa) some denticles show abrasion wear as indicated by dashed circles. (B) In the dry state (≈8.8 kPa) individual denticles were teared out of the skin.
The abrasion of shark skin samples during friction tests.
(A) In the wet state (≈7.1 kPa) some denticles show abrasion wear as indicated by dashed circles. (B) In the dry state (≈8.8 kPa) individual denticles were teared out of the skin.