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The Starfish will be attached to a flat surface and experiencing uniform flow horizontally across its body. I have some estimations of boundary layer thickness and I understand that I may have to make some assumptions of skin friction and surface roughness. Although I am using this to compare...

They don't actually have the ability to swim. Unless you count when they're blown of the rocks by a wave.

Thanks Danger! Yes so the name starfish is a bit of a misnomer, a better name is sea star. Yes they cling to the bottom via many tube feet. http://visualsunlimited.photoshelter.com/image/I0000PyPSQlI3FjU

Hi all, I am working on a project in where I have to find drag and lift forces on a 3D rendering of a starfish. See below for a picture of the organism in question. http://www.piscoweb.org/files/image/research/Ecosystem-Monitoring/Rocky-Shore-Monitoring/pisaster.jpg This particular...