Sheet member, film member, moving body, blade member, windmill, and affixing method

Abstract

A sheet member 1 has a riblet structure RB on one surface and an adhesive layer 11 on the other surface. The sheet member 1 comprises a first sheet portion 151 and a second sheet portion 152. A convex structure 13 is formed on a surface of the first sheet portion. The second sheet portion includes an end portion 1FE of the sheet member and is disposed adjacent to the first sheet portion. The thickness T of a first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion is thinner than the thickness T of a second portion 1522 that is farther from the end portion in an extension direction of the convex structure than the first portion of the second sheet portion.

Description

Sheet member, film member, moving body, blade member, windmill, and attachment method

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of, for example, sheet members having a riblet structure, film members having a riblet structure, moving bodies, blade members and wind turbines with such sheet members attached to their surfaces, and methods for attaching such sheet members to the surfaces of moving bodies.

[0002] Patent Literature 1 describes an aircraft having an airframe or the like with a riblet structure formed on its surface. The riblet structure is formed on the surface of the object, such as the aircraft, for the purpose of reducing the resistance of the surface of the object to a fluid. In this case, the riblet structure is required to appropriately exert the effect of reducing the resistance of the surface of the object, such as the aircraft, to a fluid.

[0003] US Patent Application Publication No. 2011 / 0186685

[0004] According to a first aspect, a sheet member is provided which has a riblet structure on one side and an adhesive layer on the other side, comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, wherein a convex structure extending along the extension direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the extension direction and is arranged adjacent to the first sheet portion in the extension direction, and the thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than the thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion which is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first portion.

[0005] According to a second aspect, a film member made of resin having a riblet structure is provided, comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, wherein a convex structure extending along the stretching direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the stretching direction and is arranged adjacent to the first sheet portion in the stretching direction, and the thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than the thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the stretching direction than the first portion.

[0006] According to a third aspect, a sheet member is provided having a riblet structure, wherein a convex structure extending along a predetermined extension direction is formed on the surface of the sheet member as at least a part of the riblet structure, and the width of a first structural portion of the convex structure is smaller than the width of a second structural portion of the convex structure that is farther in the extension direction from the end of the sheet member along the extension direction than the first structural portion of the convex structure.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect, there is provided a movable body that is movable relative to a fluid, and in which a sheet member provided by the first or second aspect is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the movable body.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect, a moving body is provided that is movable relative to a fluid, wherein a first sheet member having a riblet structure is attached to a first surface portion of the surface of the moving body, the riblet structure including a convex structure extending along a predetermined extension direction along the first surface portion, and a second sheet member is attached to a second surface portion of the surface of the moving body adjacent to the first surface portion along the extension direction, and the thickness of the first sheet portion of the second sheet member is thinner than the thickness of a second sheet portion of the second sheet member that is farther from the end of the second sheet member along the extension direction than the first sheet portion of the second sheet member.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect, there is provided a blade member having the sheet member provided by the first or second aspect attached to its surface.

[0010] According to a seventh aspect, there is provided a wind turbine comprising the blade member provided by the sixth aspect.

[0011] According to an eighth aspect, a sheet member having a riblet structure is provided, comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, wherein a convex structure extending along the extension direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the extension direction and is arranged adjacent to the first sheet portion in the extension direction, and the thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than the thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first portion.

[0012] According to a ninth aspect, there is provided a method for attaching a sheet member to the surface of a moving body that is movable relative to a fluid, the method comprising attaching a first sheet member having a riblet structure including convex structures extending along a predetermined extension direction along the first surface portion to a first surface portion of the surface of the moving body, and attaching a second sheet member to a second surface portion of the surface of the moving body adjacent to the first surface portion along the extension direction, wherein the thickness of the first portion of the second sheet member is thinner than the thickness of a second portion of the second sheet member that is farther from the end of the second sheet member along the extension direction than the first portion of the second sheet member.

[0013] FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view showing the appearance of the riblet sheet of this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view (II' cross-sectional view of FIG. 1(a)) showing the structure of the riblet sheet of this embodiment. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing the riblet structure, FIG. 2(b) is a cross-sectional view (II-II' cross-sectional view of FIG. 2(a)) showing the riblet structure, and FIG. 2(c) is a top view showing the riblet structure. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a wind turbine, which is an example of an object to which a riblet sheet can be attached. FIG. 4(a) is a perspective view showing the relationship between the extension direction of the convex structures of a riblet sheet attached to the surface of an object and the direction in which fluid flows on the surface of the object, and FIG. 4(b) is a perspective view showing the relationship between the extension direction of the convex structures of a riblet sheet attached to the blade member of a wind turbine and the rotation direction of the blade member. FIG. 5( a) is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet attached to an object, FIG. 5( b) is a cross-sectional view showing an end of the riblet sheet shown in FIG. 5( a), and FIG. 5( c) is a perspective view showing the end of the riblet sheet shown in FIG. 5( a). FIG. 6( a) is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet having a structure that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end of the riblet sheet, and FIG. 6( b) is a perspective view showing a riblet sheet having a structure that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end of the riblet sheet. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet in a first modified example. FIGS. 8( a) to 8( b) are each cross-sectional views showing a riblet sheet in a second modified example. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet in the second modified example. FIGS. 10( a) to 10( d) are each cross-sectional views showing a riblet sheet in the second modified example. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet in a third modified example. Figures 12(a) and 12(c) are cross-sectional views showing the libretto sheet in the fourth modified example, and Figure 12(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet in the fourth modified example. Figures 13(a) and 13(b) are cross-sectional views showing the libretto sheet in the fifth modified example, and Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet in the fifth modified example.FIG. 15(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet in a sixth modified example, and FIG. 15(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet in the sixth modified example. FIG. 16(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet in a sixth modified example, and FIG. 16(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet in the sixth modified example. FIG. 17(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet in a sixth modified example, and FIG. 17(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet in the sixth modified example. FIG. 18(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet in a seventh modified example, and FIG. 18(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet in the seventh modified example. FIG. 19(a) and FIG. 19(b) are cross-sectional views showing a libretto sheet in the seventh modified example. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet attached to an object. FIG. 21(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a libretto sheet in an eighth modified example, and FIG. 21(b) is a perspective view showing a libretto sheet in the eighth modified example. 22(a) and 22(b) are cross-sectional views showing a riblet sheet in an eighth modified example, and Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing an object to which a riblet sheet is attached in a ninth modified example.

[0014] Next, embodiments of the sheet member, the moving body, the blade member, the windmill, and the attachment method will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] (1) Structure of Libretto Sheet 1 First, the structure of the libretto sheet 1, which is an example of an embodiment of a seat member, will be described with reference to Figures 1(a) and 1(b). Figure 1(a) is a perspective view showing the appearance of the libretto sheet 1 of this embodiment, and Figure 1(b) is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along II' in Figure 1(a)) showing the structure of the libretto sheet 1 of this embodiment.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1( a) and 1(b), the libretto sheet 1 is a sheet member. The sheet member may be a film-like, sheet-like, layer-like, foil-like, tape-like, or band-like member. The sheet member may also be referred to as a film member. In the example shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the Y-axis direction is the width direction of the libretto sheet 1, and the Z-axis direction is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. The libretto sheet 1 is a sheet member whose thickness is much smaller than its width. As an example, the width of the libretto sheet 1 may be several centimeters or more, 10-odd centimeters or more, several tens of centimeters or more, or one meter or more. On the other hand, the thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may be one millimeter or less, one centimeter or less, or a few centimeters or less.

[0017] The libretto sheet 1 may have a longitudinal shape extending along a length direction intersecting the width direction and the thickness direction. In other words, the libretto sheet 1 may have a longitudinal shape in which the direction intersecting the width direction and the thickness direction is the longitudinal direction. In the example shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the X-axis direction is the length direction (longitudinal direction) of the libretto sheet 1. As an example, the length of the libretto sheet 1 may be several centimeters or more, a dozen centimeters or more, several tens of centimeters or more, one meter or more, a dozen meters or more, or several tens of meters or more.

[0018] However, the libretto sheet 1 does not have to have a longitudinal shape extending along a length direction intersecting the width direction and thickness direction. The longitudinal direction of the libretto sheet 1 may be the width direction. The libretto sheet 1 may also have a rectangular shape in plan view. As an example, a libretto sheet 1 extending along the length direction may be divided along the length direction into multiple sheet members each having a rectangular shape. The libretto sheet 1 may also have a square shape in plan view. As an example, a libretto sheet 1 extending along the length direction may be divided along the length direction into multiple sheet members each having a square shape. The libretto sheet 1 may have a shape that results in close packing when multiple libretto sheets 1 are attached to an object OBJ. An example of a shape that results in close packing when multiple libretto sheets 1 are attached to an object OBJ is a polygonal shape such as a hexagon.

[0019] The libretto sheet 1 may be a sheet member made of resin. The libretto sheet 1 may be a sheet member made of metal. The libretto sheet 1 may be a sheet member made of a material other than resin and metal.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1( b), the libretto sheet 1 includes an adhesive layer 11 and a structural layer 12. Specifically, the libretto sheet 1 has a laminated structure in which the adhesive layer 11 and the structural layer 12 are laminated. The adhesive layer 11 and the structural layer 12 are laminated so that the surface 111 of the adhesive layer 11 (the surface facing the +Z side in the example shown in FIG. 1( b)) faces the back surface 122 of the structural layer 12 (the surface facing the -Z side in the example shown in FIG. 1( b)). In other words, the adhesive layer 11 and the structural layer 12 are laminated so that the adhesive layer 11 is formed on the back surface 122 of the structural layer 12. In other words, the adhesive layer 11 and the structural layer 12 are laminated so that the structural layer 12 is formed on the surface 111 of the adhesive layer 11. In this case, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 (the surface facing the +Z side in the example shown in FIG. 1( b)) may be considered to be the surface of the libretto sheet 1. On the other hand, the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 (the surface facing the -Z side in the example shown in FIG. 1(b)) may be considered to be the back surface of the libretto sheet 1. The thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance in the thickness direction between the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11.

[0021] The adhesive layer 11 is a layer containing an adhesive for attaching the libretto sheet 1 to an object OBJ (e.g., a moving object described later). In other words, the adhesive layer 11 is a layer containing an adhesive for attaching the structural layer 12 to an object OBJ (e.g., a moving object described later). For this reason, the libretto sheet 1 (particularly the structural layer 12) may be attached to the object OBJ via the adhesive layer 11. In other words, the libretto sheet 1 (particularly the structural layer 12) may be attached to the object OBJ using the adhesive layer 11.

[0022] Specifically, at least a portion of the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 is an adhesive surface for attaching the libretto sheet 1 (particularly, the structural layer 12) to the object OBJ. In other words, the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 has an adhesive surface for attaching the libretto sheet 1 (particularly, the structural layer 12) to the object OBJ. In this case, the libretto sheet 1 (particularly, the structural layer 12) may be attached to the object OBJ by the back surface 112 (adhesive surface) of the adhesive layer 11 coming into contact with the object OBJ.

[0023] The structural layer 12 is a layer in which the riblet structure RB is formed. In other words, the structural layer 12 is a layer having the riblet structure RB. Therefore, the riblet sheet 1 is a sheet member in which the riblet structure RB is formed. In other words, the riblet sheet 1 is a sheet member having the riblet structure RB. However, in FIG. 1(b), the riblet structure RB formed in the structural layer 12 is omitted to simplify the drawing.

[0024] Specifically, the riblet structure RB is formed on at least a portion of the surface 121 of the structure layer 12. Therefore, the structure layer 12 is a layer in which the riblet structure RB is formed on at least a portion of its surface 121. In other words, the structure layer 12 is a layer in which the riblet structure RB is formed on at least a portion of its surface 121. Therefore, the riblet sheet 1 is a sheet member in which the riblet structure RB is formed on at least a portion of its surface 121. In other words, the riblet sheet 1 is a sheet member in which the riblet structure RB is formed on at least a portion of its surface 121.

[0025] An example of the riblet structure RB is shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), where Figure 2(a) is a perspective view showing the riblet structure RB, Figure 2(b) is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along II-II' in Figure 2(a)) showing the riblet structure RB, and Figure 2(c) is a top view showing the riblet structure RB.

[0026] As shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), the riblet structure RB may include a convex structure 13. That is, the convex structure 13 may be formed on the surface 121 of the structure layer 12 as at least a part of the riblet structure RB. In particular, as shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), the riblet structure RB may include a plurality of convex structures 13. That is, the surface 121 of the structure layer 12 may have a plurality of convex structures 13 formed as at least a part of the riblet structure RB.

[0027] Each of the multiple convex structures 13 may extend along a predetermined extension direction. In this case, the riblet structure RB may include multiple convex structures 13 extending along the predetermined extension direction. Each of the multiple convex structures 13 may be arranged along a predetermined arrangement direction. In this case, the riblet structure RB may include multiple convex structures 13 arranged along the predetermined arrangement direction.

[0028] As an example, the riblet structure RB may include a structure in which a plurality of convex structures 13 extending along a predetermined extension direction are arranged along a predetermined arrangement direction that intersects the predetermined extension direction. In other words, the riblet structure RB may include a structure in which a plurality of convex structures 13 formed to extend along the predetermined extension direction are lined up along the predetermined arrangement direction. Each of the extension direction and the arrangement direction may be a direction along the surface 121. Each of the extension direction and the arrangement direction may be a direction that intersects the height direction (described below) in which the convex structures 13 protrude. Furthermore, one of the extension direction and the arrangement direction may be the longitudinal direction of the riblet sheet 1, and the other of the extension direction and the arrangement direction may be the lateral direction of the riblet sheet 1. In the example shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), the riblet structure RB includes a structure in which a plurality of convex structures 13 extending along the X-axis direction are arranged along the Y-axis direction. That is, Figures 2(a) to 2(c) show an example in which the predetermined extension direction is the X-axis direction and the predetermined arrangement direction is the Y-axis direction that intersects (typically, is perpendicular to) the X-axis direction.

[0029] The convex structures 13 are structures that protrude from the surroundings along a predetermined height direction. The "surroundings" referred to here may be the groove structure 14 described below. In other words, the convex structures 13 may be structures that protrude from the groove structure 14. The convex structures 13 are structures that protrude from the surroundings along a predetermined height direction that intersects both the predetermined extension direction in which the convex structures 13 extend and the predetermined arrangement direction in which the convex structures 13 are arranged. The height direction may be the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. In the example shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), the convex structures 13 are structures that protrude from the surroundings along the Z-axis direction, which is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, Figures 2(a) to 2(c) show an example in which the predetermined height direction is the Z-axis direction that intersects (typically, is perpendicular to) the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. The convex structures 13 may include a protruding structure that protrudes from the surroundings. The convex structures 13 may include a convex structure that protrudes from the surroundings. The convex structure 13 may include a mountain-shaped structure that forms a mountain in relation to the surrounding area.

[0030] The convex structure 13 has, for example, a pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 facing opposite to each other. Note that in this embodiment, "a state in which one surface and the other surface face opposite to each other" may mean, for example, a state in which one surface faces one side of an axis intersecting the one surface and the other surface, while the other surface faces the other side along the same axis (i.e., the opposite side from the one side). In the example shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c), the convex structure 13 has a side surface 191 facing the -Y side and a side surface 192 facing the +Y side. Each of the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 is a flat surface. However, at least one of the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 may include a curved surface.

[0031] The pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 may be non-parallel to each other. In this case, the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structure 13 may be connected via one end thereof (in the examples shown in Figures 2(a) to 2(c) , the upper end portions on the +Z side). The portion where the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structure 13 are connected constitutes a corner portion 193 of the convex structure 13. The corner portion 193 of the convex structure 13 may constitute the vertex of the convex structure 13. The corner portion 193 of the convex structure 13 may constitute the ridge line of the convex structure 13. The corner portion 193 of the convex structure 13 may constitute the boundary portion between the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structure 13. In this case, the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 may be considered to be connected via the corner portion 193 of the convex structure 13. 2(a) to 2(c), a pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 are connected such that the upper end of side surface 191 is in contact with the upper end of side surface 192. Note that side surfaces 191 and 192 may also be referred to as inclined surfaces 191 and 192, respectively.

[0032] The corner 193 of the convex structure 13 may include a surface. For example, the corner 193 of the convex structure 13 may include a flat surface. For example, the corner 193 of the convex structure 13 may include a curved surface (e.g., a convex surface). In this case, the corner 193 of the convex structure 13 may be considered to be a surface that includes the vertex of the convex structure 13.

[0033] The convex structure 13 may be a structure formed by a pair of side surfaces 191 and 192. The convex structure 13 may be a structure including the pair of side surfaces 191 and 192 on its surface. In this case, the shape of a cross section of the convex structure 13 including the Z axis may be a triangular shape. In this case, the shape of a cross section of the convex structure 13 including the Z axis may be a symmetrical triangular shape, or may be an asymmetrical triangular shape. However, the shape of a cross section of the convex structure 13 including the Z axis may have any shape other than a triangular shape.

[0034] A groove structure 14 is formed between adjacent convex structures 13, which is recessed compared to the surrounding area. Note that the surrounding area here may be the convex structures 13. In other words, the groove structure 14 may be a recessed structure compared to the convex structures 13. For this reason, the riblet structure RB may include a structure in which a plurality of groove structures 14 extending along a predetermined extension direction are arranged along a predetermined arrangement direction. In other words, the riblet structure RB may include a structure in which groove structures 14 formed to extend along a predetermined extension direction are lined up along a predetermined arrangement direction. Note that the groove structure 14 may be considered to be a recessed structure with respect to the vertex or ridge line (for example, the above-mentioned corner portion 193) of the convex structures 13.

[0035] The groove structure 14 may be considered to be a structure located between a side surface 191 of one convex structure 13 and a side surface 192 of another convex structure 13 adjacent to the one convex structure 13 along the arrangement direction in which the convex structures 13 are arranged. Specifically, the side surface 191 of one convex structure 13 and the side surface 192 of another convex structure 13 adjacent to the one convex structure 13 along the first arrangement direction in which the convex structures 13 are arranged may be connected via a boundary surface 194 connecting their other ends (in the example shown in FIGS. 2( a ) to 2 ( c ), the lower ends on the −Z side). In other words, the side surfaces 191 and 192 that are provided on two adjacent convex structures 13 and face each other may be connected via a boundary surface 194 that forms the boundary between the two adjacent convex structures 13. In the example shown in FIGS. 2( a ) to 2 ( c ), the boundary surface 194 includes a surface that intersects with each of the side surfaces 191 and 192 to which the boundary surface 194 connects. In this case, the groove structure 14 may be a structure formed by the boundary surface 194. The groove structure 14 may be a structure including a groove that is faced by the boundary surface 194. The boundary surface 194 may be considered to be the bottom surface of the groove structure 14. In this case, the boundaries between each of the side surfaces 191 and 192 and the boundary surface 194 may be used as the boundaries between the convex structure 13 and the groove structure 14. The groove structure 14 may also be referred to as a groove-shaped structure or a concave structure.

[0036] However, in some cases, the groove structure 14 may be considered to be a structure formed by the boundary surface 194 and the side surfaces 191 and 192 connected by the boundary surface 194. The groove structure 14 may be considered to be a structure including a groove facing the boundary surface 194 and the side surfaces 191 and 192 connected by the boundary surface 194. In other words, the side surfaces 191 and 192 may be considered to be side surfaces of the groove structure 14.

[0037] The surface 121 of the structural layer 12 may be considered to include the side surfaces 191 and 192. That is, each of the side surfaces 191 and 192 may be considered to be part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12. Furthermore, if a corner 193 (vertex or ridge) of the convex structure 13 is not a corner but a curved surface (convex surface), the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 may be considered to include the corner 193. That is, the corner 193 may be considered to be part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12. Furthermore, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 may be considered to include a boundary surface 194 (e.g., the bottom surface of the groove structure 14). That is, the boundary surface 194 may be considered to be part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12.

[0038] In this way, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 has convex structures 13 (particularly, a plurality of convex structures 13) and groove structures 14 (particularly, a plurality of groove structures 14) formed as at least a part of the riblet structure RB. That is, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 includes a convex region 130 in which the convex structures 13 (particularly, a plurality of convex structures 13) are formed, and a groove region 140 in which the groove structures 14 (particularly, a plurality of groove structures 14) are formed. In other words, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 includes a convex region 130 in which the convex structures 13 (particularly, a plurality of convex structures 13) are formed, and a groove region 140 in which the convex structures 13 are not formed. In this case, the convex region 130, which is part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12, may be considered equivalent to a region that includes the side surfaces 191 and 192, which are the surfaces of the convex structures 13, as its surface. The groove region 140, which is part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12, may be considered equivalent to the region that includes the interface 194 as its surface.

[0039] The above-described convex structures 13 may be considered to be structures protruding from the groove region 140. In other words, the above-described convex structures 13 may be considered to be structures protruding from a boundary surface 194, which is the surface of the groove region 140. In this case, the surface 121 of the structure layer 12 may be considered to include the boundary surface 194 (groove region 140) where the convex structures 13 are not formed, and side surfaces 191 and 192, which are the surfaces of the convex structures 13 protruding from the boundary surface 194 (i.e., the convex region 130 where the convex structures 13 are formed).

[0040] Although the boundary surface 194 does not have any convex structures 13 that can function as part of the riblet structure RB formed thereon, depending on the flatness of the boundary surface 194, it may be considered that a minute uneven structure is formed on the boundary surface 194. Even in this case, the height of the convex structures of the minute uneven structure formed on the boundary surface 194 is lower than the height H_rb of the convex structures 13. Conversely, the boundary surface 194 may have a minute uneven structure formed thereon that includes convex structures that are lower than the height H_rb of the convex structures 13. Furthermore, the pitch (i.e., the arrangement period) of the convex structures included in the minute uneven structure formed on the boundary surface 194 is shorter than the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. Conversely, the boundary surface 194 may have a minute uneven structure formed thereon that includes convex structures that are arranged at a pitch shorter than the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the convex region 130.

[0041] In any case, the flatness of the boundary surface 194 (i.e., the flatness of the groove region 140) remains lower than the flatness of the convex region 130. Therefore, as long as the flatness of the boundary surface 194 is lower than the flatness of the convex region 130, a minute uneven structure may be formed on the boundary surface 194.

[0042] The plurality of convex structures 13 may be formed so that the plurality of convex structures 13 are arranged regularly. Here, the regularity may be the pitch, spacing, or width of the convex structures 13 and / or the groove structure 14, or may be the duty (the ratio of the width of the convex portion to the width of the trailing portion) of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14. Specifically, the regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the pitch of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is regular. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the pitch of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is constant. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the spacing between at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is regular. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the spacing between at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is constant. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the width of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is regular. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the width of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is constant. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the duty ratio of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is regular. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the duty ratio of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is constant. Note that the duty ratio of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 may mean the ratio between the width of the convex structures 13 and the width of the groove structure 14. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the duty ratio of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structure 14 is regular. The regular arrangement of the convex structures 13 may include an arrangement in which the duty ratio of at least one of the convex structures 13 and the groove structures 14 is constant. The duty ratio of the convex structures 13 may mean the ratio of the width of the convex structures 13 to the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. The duty ratio of the groove structures 14 may mean the ratio of the width of the groove structures 14 to the pitch of the groove structures 14.

[0043] For example, the plurality of convex structures 13 may be formed so that the plurality of convex structures 13 are arranged at an equal pitch along a predetermined arrangement direction. For example, the plurality of convex structures 13 may be formed so that a structure group including at least two convex structures 13 is arranged at an equal pitch along a predetermined arrangement direction. The plurality of convex structures 13 may be formed so that at least two convex structures 13 are arranged regularly according to a first rule in a first portion of the surface 121 of the structure layer 12, and at least two convex structures 13 are arranged regularly according to the same first rule in a second portion of the surface 121 of the structure layer 12. The plurality of convex structures 13 may be formed so that at least two convex structures 13 are arranged regularly according to the first rule in the first portion of the surface 121 of the structure layer 12, and at least two convex structures 13 are arranged regularly according to a second rule different from the first rule in the second portion of the surface 121 of the structure layer 12. Furthermore, since the convex structures 13 and the groove structures 14 are formed alternately, a state in which multiple convex structures 13 are arranged in a regular pattern may be considered equivalent to a state in which multiple groove structures 14 are arranged in a regular pattern.

[0044] The height H_rb of at least one of the multiple convex structures 13 may be set to a height determined according to the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. For example, the height H_rb of at least one of the multiple convex structures 13 may be equal to or less than the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. For example, the height H_rb of at least one of the multiple convex structures 13 may be equal to or less than half the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. Furthermore, the height H_rb of at least one of the multiple convex structures 13 may be within a range of 1 / 2 ±10% of the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13.

[0045] As an example, the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 100 μm or less. In this case, the height H_rb of at least one of the plurality of convex structures 13 may be 100 μm or less, 50 μm or less, or in the range of 50 μm±5 μm.

[0046] As another example, the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 150 μm or less. In this case, the height H_rb of at least one of the plurality of convex structures 13 may be 150 μm or less, 75 μm or less, or in the range of 75 μm±7.5 μm.

[0047] As another example, the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 200 μm or less. In this case, the height H_rb of at least one of the plurality of convex structures 13 may be 200 μm or less, 100 μm or less, or in the range of 100 μm±10 μm.

[0048] As another example, the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 300 μm or less. In this case, the height H_rb of at least one of the plurality of convex structures 13 may be 300 μm or less, 150 μm or less, or in the range of 150 μm±15 μm.

[0049] As another example, the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 400 μm or less. In this case, the height H_rb of at least one of the plurality of convex structures 13 may be 400 μm or less, 200 μm or less, or in the range of 200 μm±20 μm.

[0050] The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the height from the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 (i.e., the boundary surface 194). The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the length (height direction) of the convex structure 13 protruding from the bottom surface of the groove structure 14. The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the distance in the height direction between the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 and the convex structure 13. The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the distance in the height direction between the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 and the corners 193 of the convex structure 13. The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the length of a perpendicular line extending from the corners 193 of the convex structure 13 to the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 (or an imaginary plane obtained by extending the bottom surface). The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the length of a perpendicular line extending from a corner 193 of the convex structure 13 toward an imaginary plane connecting the boundary between one side surface 191 of the convex structure 13 and the bottom surface (i.e., boundary surface 194) of the groove structure 14 and the boundary between the other side surface 192 of the convex structure 13 and the bottom surface (i.e., boundary surface 194) of the groove structure 14. The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may be considered to be equivalent to the depth of the groove structure 14 from the vertex or ridge line (i.e., corner 193) of the convex structure 13.

[0051] Considering that the convex structures 13 are formed on the structural layer 12, the strength (or rigidity, the same applies hereinafter) of the structural layer 12 may be a strength that satisfies the condition that the convex structures 13 can be formed on the structural layer 12. Furthermore, considering that it is preferable for the structural layer 12 to have a certain strength so that the libretto sheet 1 including the structural layer 12 can be attached to the object OBJ, the strength of the structural layer 12 may be a strength that satisfies the condition that the libretto sheet 1 including the structural layer 12 can be appropriately attached to the object OBJ.

[0052] An example of a parameter that affects the strength of the structure layer 12 is the thickness of the structure layer 12. The thickness of the structure layer 12 may be a thickness that satisfies the condition that the convex structures 13 can be formed on the structure layer 12. As an example, the thickness of the structure layer 12 may be at least 2 times, 1 time, 1 / 2 times, or 1 / 3 times the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13. When the thickness of the structure layer 12 is at least 2 times, 1 time, 1 / 2 times, or 1 / 3 times the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13, the convex structures 13 can be more stably formed on the structure layer 12 compared to when the thickness of the structure layer 12 is less than 2 times, 1 time, 1 / 2 times, or 1 / 3 times the pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13.

[0053] An example of a parameter that affects the strength of the structural layer 12 is the type of material of the structural layer 12. Therefore, the thickness of the structural layer 12 may be set according to the type of material of the structural layer 12. For example, the thickness of a structural layer 12 formed from a material with high strength may be thinner than the thickness of a structural layer 12 formed from a material with low strength. As one example, the thickness of a structural layer 12 made of metal may be thinner than the thickness of a structural layer 12 made of resin. As another example, the thickness of a structural layer 12 formed from a resin that is harder than polyurethane may be thinner than the thickness of a structural layer 12 made of relatively soft polyurethane.

[0054] On the other hand, since the convex structures 13 do not need to be formed on the adhesive layer 11, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be thinner than the thickness of the structure layer 12. For example, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be ⅕ or less of the thickness of the structure layer 12. For example, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be ¼, ⅓, or ½ times or less of the thickness of the structure layer 12. However, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be thicker than or the same as the thickness of the structure layer 12.

[0055] However, if the adhesive layer 11 is thinner than necessary, there is a possibility that the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ via the adhesive layer 11 may peel off from the object OBJ. Therefore, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be a thickness that satisfies the condition that the libretto sheet 1 is properly attached to the object OBJ via the adhesive layer 11. The thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be a thickness that satisfies the condition that the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ via the adhesive layer 11 does not easily peel off.

[0056] The riblet structure RB may be used as a structure capable of reducing the resistance to fluid (particularly, at least one of frictional resistance and turbulent frictional resistance) of the surface of the riblet sheet 1 (i.e., the surface 121 of the structural layer 12). In this case, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 on which the riblet structure RB is formed may be considered to be a surface capable of reducing the resistance to fluid of the surface of the riblet sheet 1 (typically, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12).

[0057] As described above, the riblet sheet 1 on which the riblet structure RB is formed may be attached to an object OBJ via an adhesive layer 11. Specifically, the riblet sheet 1 on which the riblet structure RB is formed may be attached to the surface of the object OBJ via the adhesive layer 11. In this case, the riblet structure RB may be used as a structure that can reduce the resistance of the surface of the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached to a fluid (particularly, at least one of frictional resistance and turbulent frictional resistance). For this reason, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to an object OBJ that has a component installed (in other words, located) in a fluid. Note that the term "fluid" here refers to a medium (e.g., at least one of gas and liquid) flowing relative to the surface of the object OBJ. For example, if the surface of the object OBJ moves relative to the medium while the medium itself is stationary, the medium may also be referred to as a fluid. Note that a stationary state of the medium may also refer to a state in which the medium is not moving relative to a predetermined reference object (e.g., the ground surface).

[0058] Attaching the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ may be considered equivalent to forming a libretto structure RB on the surface of the object OBJ. In this case, when the libretto structure RB is formed on the surface of the object OBJ by attaching the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ, the libretto structure RB can be formed more easily on the surface of the object OBJ than when the libretto structure RB is formed directly on the surface of the object OBJ without using the libretto sheet 1. This is because all that is required to form the libretto structure RB on the surface of the object OBJ is to attach the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ.

[0059] An example of an object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 can be attached is a moving body. In particular, an example of an object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 can be attached is a moving body that can move through a fluid. An example of a moving body is at least one of a railway vehicle, an automobile, an aircraft, a ship, a windmill, and a turbine. An example of an aircraft is a manned aircraft with a human on board. An example of an aircraft is an unmanned aircraft without a human on board (i.e., a drone (UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)). At least one of the manned aircraft and the unmanned aircraft may include a rotorcraft having at least one rotor, a fixed-wing aircraft having at least one fixed wing, or an aircraft having both at least one rotor and at least one fixed wing (e.g., a vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL)). Furthermore, a rotorcraft equipped with three or more rotors may be called a multicopter.

[0060] For example, Fig. 3 shows a wind turbine WM with a riblet sheet 1 attached to at least a portion of its surface. As shown in Fig. 3, the wind turbine WM includes multiple blade members (in other words, propellers or blades) BM. The wind turbine WM converts wind power into power as wind blows against the multiple blade members BM. In this case, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to at least a portion of the blade members BM.

[0061] When such a riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of a moving body (or any object OBJ, the same applies hereinafter), the moving body becomes more easily movable relative to the fluid. This reduces the resistance that hinders the movement of the moving body relative to the fluid, leading to energy savings. In other words, it becomes possible to manufacture an environmentally friendly moving body. For example, when the riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of an aircraft, the resistance that hinders the movement of the aircraft is reduced, leading to fuel savings for the aircraft. For example, when the riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of a wind turbine WM (e.g., a blade member BM provided in the wind turbine), the resistance that hinders the movement (typically, rotation) of the wind turbine WM is reduced, leading to higher efficiency of the wind turbine WM. For example, when the riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of a lift-type horizontal wind turbine WM (e.g., a blade member BM provided in the wind turbine), the lift of the wind turbine WM is improved, leading to higher efficiency of the wind turbine WM. For example, when the riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of an engine turbine (particularly, a turbine blade), the resistance that impedes the movement (typically, rotation) of the engine turbine is reduced, leading to higher efficiency or energy savings of the engine turbine. For example, when the riblet sheet 1 is attached to at least a portion of the surface of a power generation turbine (particularly, a turbine blade), the resistance that impedes the movement (typically, rotation) of the power generation turbine is reduced, leading to higher efficiency of the power generation turbine (i.e., improved power generation efficiency). As a result, the Libretto Sheet 1 has the potential to contribute to "13.2.2 Reduce total greenhouse gas emissions per year," one of the goals set out in Goal 13 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact."

[0062] The libretto sheet 1 may be attached to the object OBJ by an application device for attaching the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ. The application device may automatically attach the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ without the need for worker intervention. The application device may semi-automatically attach the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ with the intervention of a worker. The application device may assist the worker in attaching the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ.

[0063] One libretto sheet 1 attached to an object OBJ may be replaced with another libretto sheet 1. For example, one libretto sheet 1 attached to an object OBJ may be peeled off, and then another libretto sheet 1 may be attached to the object OBJ from which the one libretto sheet 1 was peeled off. For example, an old libretto sheet 1 attached to an object OBJ may be peeled off, and then a new libretto sheet 1 may be attached to the object OBJ from which the old libretto sheet 1 was peeled off. In this case, even if the libretto sheet 1 wears out (for example, even if the libretto structure RB wears out), the drag reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1 can be appropriately enjoyed by replacing the libretto sheet 1.

[0064] Depending on the type of object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached, it may not be easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. For example, if the libretto sheet 1 is attached to a large wind turbine or a large ship, which are examples of the object OBJ, it may not be easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the large wind turbine or the large ship. For example, if the libretto sheet 1 is attached to a rotating member (e.g., a wind turbine, a turbine, a propeller, or a fan), which are examples of the object OBJ, it may not be easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the rotating object OBJ. In this way, when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may be thicker than when it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. As a result, the strength of the libretto sheet 1 is increased, making the libretto sheet 1 less susceptible to wear. Alternatively, the strength of the libretto sheet 1 is increased, making the libretto structure RB formed on the libretto sheet 1 less susceptible to wear. As a result, even if the replacement frequency of the riblet sheet 1 decreases, the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1 can be properly enjoyed.

[0065] The following are examples of parameters for the libretto sheet 1 when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. The thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may be 360 ​​μm. The thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be 60 μm. The thickness of the structural layer 12 may be 300 μm. The pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 150 μm to 200 μm. The height H_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 100 μm to 200 μm.

[0066] Other examples of parameters for the libretto sheet 1 when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ include the following. The thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may be 200 μm or more and 400 μm or less. The thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be 30 μm or more and 70 μm or less. The thickness of the structural layer 12 may be 150 μm or more and 420 μm or less. The pitch P_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 75 μm to 300 μm. The height H_rb of the convex structures 13 may be 50 μm to 300 μm.

[0067] On the other hand, if it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the thickness of the libretto sheet 1 may be thinner than when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. If it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 may be thinner than when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. If it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the thickness of the structural layer 12 may be thinner than when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. If it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the pitch P_rb of the convex structure 13 may be shorter than when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ. If it is easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 may be lower than when it is not easy to replace the libretto sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ.

[0068] (2) Structure of the riblet sheet 1 for appropriately obtaining the drag reduction effect (2-1) Method of attaching the riblet sheet 1 for appropriately obtaining the drag reduction effect In order for the object OBJ to appropriately receive the drag reduction effect of reducing the resistance of the surface of the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached to the fluid, as shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to the surface of the object OBJ so that the convex structures 13 extend along the direction of the fluid flow relative to the surface of the object OBJ. In other words, as shown in Figure 4, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to the surface of the object OBJ so that the extension direction of the convex structures 13 and the direction of the fluid flow relative to the surface of the object OBJ are aligned.

[0069] 4(a) and 4(b) each show an example in which the object OBJ (moving body) to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached is a wind turbine WM, and the riblet sheet 1 is attached to a blade member BM of the wind turbine WM. In this case, the wind blowing against the blade member BM (i.e., gas, which is an example of a fluid) flows on the surface of the blade member BM along the rotational direction of the blade member BM. In particular, the wind blowing against the blade member BM flows on the surface of the blade member BM along the rotational direction of the blade member BM, in the opposite direction to the rotational direction of the blade member BM. Therefore, in this case, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to the surface of the object OBJ so that the convex structures 13 extend along the rotational direction of the blade member BM. In other words, as shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to the surface of the object OBJ so that the extension direction of the convex structure 13 and the rotation direction of the blade member BM are aligned.

[0070] In this case, the fluid flows through and along the groove structure 14 formed on the surface of the riblet sheet 1. As a result, the flow of the fluid is less likely to be disturbed, reducing the possibility of turbulence occurring. Therefore, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1.

[0071] (2-2) Cause of the Technical Problem of Deterioration in Drag Reduction Effect Here, even if the riblet sheet 1 is attached to the object OBJ so that the convex structures 13 extend along the direction of fluid flow relative to the surface of the object OBJ as shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), a technical problem may arise in which the drag reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1 is deteriorated at or near the ends of the riblet sheet 1. Below, with reference to Figures 5(a) to 5(c), the technical problem of the drag reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1 being deteriorated at the ends of the riblet sheet 1 will be described. Figure 5(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the riblet sheet 1 attached to a blade member BM of a wind turbine WM, which is an example of an object OBJ, Figure 5(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the end of the riblet sheet 1 shown in Figure 5(a), and Figure 5(c) is a perspective view showing the end of the riblet sheet 1 shown in Figure 5(a).

[0072] As shown in Figures 5(a) to 5(c), the front end 1FE, which is the end of the libretto sheet 1 on the upstream side of the fluid flow (the +X side in the examples shown in Figures 5(a) to 5(c)), has the potential to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid flowing on the surface of the object OBJ. Specifically, the state of the fluid flowing on the surface of the object OBJ transitions near the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 from a state in which the fluid flows over a first portion OS1 of the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is not attached to a state in which the fluid flows over a second portion OS2 of the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached. In other words, the state of the fluid flowing on the surface of the object OBJ transitions near the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 from a state in which the fluid flows over the first portion OS1 of the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is not attached to a state in which the fluid flows over the libretto sheet 1 attached to the second portion OS2 of the surface of the object OBJ. In this case, since the riblet sheet 1 protrudes from the surface of the object OBJ by the thickness of the riblet sheet 1, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 may become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid flowing over the surface of the object OBJ.

[0073] Here, to more effectively enjoy the drag reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1, it is effective to attach the riblet sheet 1 to a portion of the surface of the object OBJ where turbulence occurs, as shown in Figure 5(a). If the object OBJ is a blade member BM, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to the blade member BM along the longitudinal direction of the blade member BM, or along a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the blade member BM. Furthermore, instead of attaching the riblet sheet 1 to the entire surface of the object OBJ, the riblet sheet 1 may be attached to a portion of the surface of the object OBJ that is located downstream in the fluid flow. In this case, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 may become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) on the surface of the object OBJ that blocks the fluid flow.

[0074] 5(a) shows an example in which the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the curved surface of the object OBJ. Even when the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the curved surface of the object OBJ, the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 can become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid on the surface of the object OBJ. On the other hand, even when the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the flat surface of the object OBJ, the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 can become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid on the surface of the object OBJ.

[0075] In this way, when the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 acts as an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid, turbulence is more likely to occur at and / or near the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 compared to when the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 does not act as an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid. As a result, the resistance of the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the fluid may increase. In other words, the resistance reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1 may be reduced. As a result, the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached may not be able to fully enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., the effect of reducing the resistance of the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the fluid). In particular, the thicker the libretto sheet 1, the higher the height (specifically, the height from the surface of the object OBJ) of the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 that acts as an obstacle. As a result, the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached is more likely to be unable to fully enjoy the resistance reduction effect.

[0076] Therefore, in this embodiment, the riblet sheet 1 has a structure that can reduce the possibility that the drag reduction effect will be deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. Specifically, as described above, the reason that the drag reduction effect will be deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is that the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 becomes an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. For this reason, in this embodiment, the riblet sheet 1 has a structure that can reduce the possibility that the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 becomes an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid.

[0077] As described above, if the thickness of the structural layer 12 is increased to increase the strength of the structural layer 12, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is more likely to become an obstacle (for example, a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid over the surface of the object OBJ. This is because the thicker the structural layer 12, the higher the height of the wall formed by the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. For this reason, the thicker the structural layer 12, the greater the effect of the structure of the riblet sheet 1 described in this embodiment.

[0078] Similarly, if the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 is increased to properly attach the riblet sheet 1 to the object OBJ as described above, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is more likely to become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid over the surface of the object OBJ. This is because the thicker the adhesive layer 11, the higher the height of the wall formed by the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. For this reason, the thicker the adhesive layer 11, the greater the effect of the structure of the riblet sheet 1 described in this embodiment.

[0079] Conversely, the thickness of structural layer 12 may be set to a thickness that satisfies the above-mentioned conditions while reducing the possibility that front end 1FE of riblet sheet 1 will become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid flowing over the surface of object OBJ. Similarly, the thickness of adhesive layer 11 may be set to a thickness that satisfies the above-mentioned conditions while reducing the possibility that front end 1FE of riblet sheet 1 will become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid flowing over the surface of object OBJ.

[0080] (2-3) Details of the Structure of the Riblet Sheet 1 that Reduces the Possibility of Deterioration of the Drag Reduction Effect Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 6(a) and 6(b), details of the riblet sheet 1 having a structure that can reduce the possibility of deterioration of the drag reduction effect at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 will be described. Figure 6(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the riblet sheet 1 having a structure that can reduce the possibility of deterioration of the drag reduction effect at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1, and Figure 6(b) is a perspective view showing the riblet sheet 1 having a structure that can reduce the possibility of deterioration of the drag reduction effect at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1.

[0081] 6( a) and 6(b), libretto sheet 1 includes a first sheet portion 151 and a second sheet portion 152. In this case, when libretto sheet 1 is attached to an object OBJ, first sheet portion 151 of libretto sheet 1 is attached to a first surface portion of the surface of object OBJ, and second sheet portion 152 of libretto sheet 1 is attached to a second surface portion of the surface of object OBJ that is different from the first surface portion.

[0082] The first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are physically connected to each other. That is, the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are physically integrated. However, as will be described later in a seventh modified example, the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be physically separated from each other.

[0083] At least one convex structure 13, which is part of the riblet structure RB formed in the riblet sheet 1, is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion 151 (i.e., part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12, which is the surface of the riblet sheet 1). Therefore, the first sheet portion 151 includes a convex region 130 in which the convex structure 13 is formed, and a groove region 140 in which the convex structure 13 is not formed. The surface of the first sheet portion 151 includes side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structure 13, which constitute the surface of the convex structure 13 (i.e., the surface of the convex region 130), and a boundary surface 194 in which the convex structure 13 is not formed.

[0084] At least one convex structure 13, which is another part of the RB of the riblet structure formed in the riblet sheet 1, is also formed on the surface of the second sheet portion 152 (i.e., another part of the surface 121 of the structural layer 12, which is the surface of the riblet sheet 1). Therefore, the second sheet portion 152 includes a convex region 130 in which the convex structure 13 is formed, and a groove region 140 in which the convex structure 13 is not formed. The surface of the second sheet portion 152 includes side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structure 13, which constitute the surface of the convex structure 13 (i.e., the surface of the convex region 130), and a boundary surface 194 in which the convex structure 13 is not formed.

[0085] The first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other. Note that the state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other" may include a state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other so that they are in direct contact (particularly, connected) at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152." The state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other" may include a state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other without being in direct contact with each other at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152." The state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other" may include the state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other in a state in which another sheet portion exists between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152." Note that, in the case in which the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are physically separated as will be described later in a seventh modified example, the state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other" may include the state in which "the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other in a state in which a gap exists between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152."

[0086] In particular, the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other along the extension direction of the convex structure 13. In the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the extension direction of the convex structure 13 is the X-axis direction, so the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are adjacent to each other along the X-axis direction.

[0087] In this case, the first surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ to which the first sheet portion 151 is attached and the second surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ to which the second sheet portion 152 is attached are also adjacent to each other. In particular, the first surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ to which the first sheet portion 151 is attached and the second surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ to which the second sheet portion 152 is attached are adjacent to each other along the extension direction of the convex structure 13 (the X-axis direction in the example shown in FIGS. 6( a) and 6(b)).

[0088] The convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 and the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be connected. In other words, the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 and the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be physically integrated. For example, a first convex structure 13 of the multiple convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 may be connected to a second convex structure 13 corresponding to the first convex structure 13 of the multiple convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152. However, the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 and the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 do not have to be connected. In other words, the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 and the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be physically separated.

[0089] The second sheet portion 152 includes the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. As described above, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is the end of the riblet sheet 1 on the upstream side of the fluid flow, and the convex structure 13 extends along the direction of fluid flow, so the second sheet portion 152 includes the end of the riblet sheet 1 in the extension direction of the convex structure 13 (i.e., the front end 1FE). On the other hand, the first sheet portion 151 does not include the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1.

[0090] 6( a), in this embodiment, the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1 is set to a thickness that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. In particular, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 that includes the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is set to a thickness that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1.

[0091] The thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may also mean the distance between the surface and back surface of the libretto sheet 1 in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 (the Z-axis direction in the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b)). As described above, the surface of the libretto sheet 1 is the surface 121 of the structural layer 12, and the back surface of the libretto sheet 1 is the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. Therefore, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may also mean the distance between the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. As described above, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12 includes the convex regions 130 in which the convex structures 13 are formed (specifically, the side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structures 13 corresponding to the surfaces of the convex structures 13), and the groove regions 140 in which the convex structures 13 are not formed (specifically, the boundary surface 194). In this embodiment, the groove region 140 (i.e., the boundary surface 194) may be used as the surface of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., the surface 121 of the structural layer 12) used to define the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, as shown in FIG. 6( a), the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. In the following explanation, an example will be described in which the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 is the distance between the boundary surface 194 in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11.

[0092] Furthermore, when the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 (i.e., the back surface of the libretto sheet 1) is flat, the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 is usually perpendicular to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. Therefore, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 in a direction perpendicular to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. Even when the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 is a direction different from the direction perpendicular to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 in a first direction, which is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., a direction different from the second direction, which is the direction perpendicular to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11), or may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 in a second direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 (i.e., a direction different from the first direction, which is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1).

[0093] In some cases, the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 (i.e., the back surface of the libretto sheet 1) may include a curved surface. Even in this case, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. Alternatively, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 in a direction perpendicular to the tangent to the curved surface formed by the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11.

[0094] As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 varies such that the thickness T of a first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 is thinner than the thickness T of a second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. The first portion 1521 is located closer to the front end 1FE than the second portion 1522. The first portion 1521 and the second portion 1522 may be adjacent to each other. The first portion 1521 and the second portion 1522 may be adjacent to each other with another portion interposed between them. Alternatively, when the second sheet portion 152 is divided into multiple physically separated sheet members as described later in a seventh modified example, the first portion 1521 and the second portion 1522 may be adjacent to each other with a gap interposed between them.

[0095] 6(a) and 6(b), the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may become thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may change such that the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the thickness T of each portion of the second sheet portion 152 may change depending on the distance between each portion of the second sheet portion 152 and the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1.

[0096] Specifically, the thickness T of one portion of the second sheet portion 152 may become thinner as the one portion approaches the front end 1FE. In other words, the thickness T of a portion of the second sheet portion 152 located at one position may become thinner as the one position approaches the front end 1FE. In other words, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may become continuously thinner. Specifically, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may become continuously thinner as the portion approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the thickness T of each portion of the second sheet portion 152 may become continuously thinner as the portion approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In this case, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 may be minimum, and the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be maximum.

[0097] The thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may be changed by changing the thickness T of the structural layer 12. For example, to make the thickness T of the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 thinner than the thickness T of the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152, the thickness of the structural layer 12 included in the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 may be thinner than the thickness of the structural layer 12 included in the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. To make the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1, the thickness T of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 may be thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6( a), the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may be constant.

[0098] The thickness of the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the ratio of the thickness of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 to the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 decreases toward the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. The thickness of the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the ratio of the thickness of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 to the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 approaches 1 toward the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. The thickness of the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the proportion of the structural layer 12 in the second sheet portion 152 decreases. The thickness of the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the proportion of the adhesive layer 11 in the second sheet portion 152 increases. The thickness of the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the proportion of the structural layer 12 in the second sheet portion 152 and the proportion of the adhesive layer 11 in the second sheet portion 152 approach 1:1.

[0099] However, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 does not have to be constant. The thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may vary.

[0100] As an example, to reduce the possibility that the riblet sheet 1 attached to the object OBJ will peel off due to the fluid flow, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may be relatively thick on the upstream side of the fluid flow (the front end 1FE side of the riblet sheet 1). In other words, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 on the upstream side of the fluid flow (the front end 1FE side of the riblet sheet 1) may be thicker than the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 on the downstream side of the fluid flow (the side opposite the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1).

[0101] As another example, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may be varied so that the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 on which the relatively thin structural layer 12 is formed is thinner than the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 on which the relatively thick structural layer 12 is formed. In this case, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may be varied so that the ratio between the thickness of one adhesive portion of the adhesive layer 11 and the thickness of one structural portion of the structural layer 12 formed on that one adhesive portion remains constant regardless of the position of the one adhesive portion and the one structural portion. In this case, the adhesive force required to attach the relatively thin structural layer 12 to the object OBJ is generally smaller than the adhesive force required to attach the relatively thick structural layer 12 to the object OBJ. Therefore, even if the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 on which the relatively thin structural layer 12 is formed becomes relatively thinner, the second sheet portion 152 can be properly attached to the object OBJ. Furthermore, if the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 on which the relatively thin structural layer 12 is formed becomes relatively thinner, the thickness of the riblet sheet 1 also becomes relatively thinner. Therefore, the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1 can be more effectively enjoyed.

[0102] Furthermore, the thickness of the structural layer 11 may be zero at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the thickness of the structural layer 11 may approach zero the closer it is to the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. The thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., the sum of the thickness of the structural layer 12 and the thickness of the adhesive layer 11) may be zero at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may approach zero the closer it is to the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In this case, the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 is even less likely to become an obstacle (e.g., a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid flowing over the surface of the object OBJ.

[0103] On the other hand, the thickness T of the first sheet portion 151 may be constant. In other words, the thickness T of each portion of the first sheet portion 151 may be constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the first sheet portion 151 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1.

[0104] When the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the surface of the object OBJ, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may be considered to be equivalent to the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 from the surface of the object OBJ. In other words, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 of the libretto sheet 1 may be considered to be equivalent to the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 of the libretto sheet 1 from the surface of the object OBJ. The state in which "the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 is set to a thickness that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1" may be considered to be equivalent to the state in which "the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 is set to a height H_s that can reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1." The state in which "the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 including the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 is set to a height that can reduce the possibility of the resistance reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1" may be considered equivalent to the state in which "the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 including the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 is set to a height that can reduce the possibility of the resistance reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1."

[0105] The height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may refer to the distance between the surface of the libretto sheet 1 and the surface of the object OBJ in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 (the Z-axis direction in the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b)). Here, as described above, the surface of the libretto sheet 1 is the surface 121 of the structure layer 12. Therefore, the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may refer to the distance between the surface 121 of the structure layer 12 and the surface of the object OBJ in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. As described above, the surface 121 of the structure layer 12 includes the convex region 130 where the convex structures 13 are formed (specifically, the side surfaces 191 and 192 of the convex structures 13 corresponding to the surfaces of the convex structures 13), and the groove region 140 where the convex structures 13 are not formed (specifically, the boundary surface 194). In this embodiment, the groove region 140 (i.e., the boundary surface 194) may be used as the surface of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., the surface 121 of the structure layer 12) used to define the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the height H_s of the riblet sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in the thickness direction of the riblet sheet 1.

[0106] Note that, when the surface of the object OBJ is flat, the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 is usually perpendicular to the surface of the object OBJ. Therefore, the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may refer to the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the object OBJ. Note that even when the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 is a direction different from the direction perpendicular to the surface of the object OBJ, the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may refer to the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in a first direction that is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1 (i.e., a direction different from the second direction that is the direction perpendicular to the surface of the object OBJ), or may refer to the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in a second direction that is the direction perpendicular to the surface of the object OBJ (i.e., a direction different from the first direction that is the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1).

[0107] In some cases, the surface of the object OBJ may include a curved surface. Even in this case, the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in the thickness direction of the libretto sheet 1. Alternatively, the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 may mean the distance between the boundary surface 194 and the surface of the object OBJ in a direction perpendicular to the tangent to the curved surface formed by the surface of the object OBJ.

[0108] As shown in FIGS. 6( a) and 6(b), the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 varies such that the height H_s of a first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 is thinner than the height H_s of a second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. In the example shown in FIGS. 6( a) and 6(b), the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 may decrease as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 may vary such that the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 decreases as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. Specifically, the height H_s of one portion of the second sheet portion 152 may decrease as it approaches the front end 1FE. In other words, the height H_s of a portion of the second sheet portion 152 located at one position may decrease as the position approaches the front end 1FE. That is, the height H_s of the second seat portion 152 may become continuously lower. Specifically, the height H_s of the second seat portion 152 may become continuously lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the height H_s of each portion of the second seat portion 152 may become continuously lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In this case, the height H_s of the second seat portion 152 at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 may be lowest, and the height H_s of the second seat portion 152 at the boundary between the first seat portion 151 and the second seat portion 152 may be highest.

[0109] The height H_s of the second seat portion 152 may be zero at the front end 1FE of the riblet seat 1. In other words, the height H_s of the second seat portion 152 may approach zero the closer it is to the front end 1FE of the riblet seat 1. In this case, the front end 1FE of the riblet seat 1 is even less likely to become an obstacle (for example, a wall) that blocks the flow of fluid flowing over the surface of the object OBJ.

[0110] When the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes continuously thinner (i.e., the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 becomes continuously lower), the boundary surface 194, which is part of the surface of the second sheet portion 152, may include an inclined surface. In this case, the entire boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be an inclined surface. Alternatively, while a portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is an inclined surface, another portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may not be an inclined surface.

[0111] The inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the axis EX along the extension direction of the convex structure 13. In particular, the inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the axis EX along the extension direction of the convex structure 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151. In the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), since the extension direction of the convex structure 13 is the X-axis direction, the inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the axis EX along the X-axis direction.

[0112] The inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the back surface of the libretto sheet 1. Specifically, the inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11, which is the back surface of the libretto sheet 1. In the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 is a surface that extends along the XY plane, and therefore the inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the XY plane.

[0113] The inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the flat back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. The inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the curved back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. When the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11 includes a curved surface, the "surface inclined with respect to the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11" may mean a surface inclined with respect to a tangent to the curved surface formed by the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11.

[0114] The inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151. In the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151 is a surface along the XY plane, and therefore the inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the XY plane.

[0115] The inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the plane boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151. The inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the curved boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151. When the curved boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151 includes a curved surface, the "surface that is inclined with respect to the curved surface formed by the curved boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151" may mean a surface that is inclined with respect to the tangent to the curved surface formed by the curved boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151.

[0116] The inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the surface of the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached. In the examples shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the surface of the object OBJ is a surface along the XY plane, so the inclined surface may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the XY plane.

[0117] The inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the surface of the object OBJ, which is a flat surface. The inclined surface may include a surface inclined with respect to the surface of the object OBJ that includes a curved surface. When the surface of the object OBJ includes a curved surface, the "surface inclined with respect to the surface of the object OBJ" may mean a surface inclined with respect to the tangent to the curved surface formed by the surface of the object OBJ.

[0118] When the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes an inclined surface, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be an acute angle. That is, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. The inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the angle between the boundary surface 194 (particularly the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the axis EX along the extension direction of the convex structure 13. In particular, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the smaller of the two angles formed between the boundary surface 194 (particularly the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the axis EX along the extension direction of the convex structure 13. The inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the angle formed between the boundary surface 194 (particularly, the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. In particular, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the smaller of the two angles formed between the boundary surface 194 (particularly, the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11. The inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the angle formed between the boundary surface 194 (particularly, the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151. In particular, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may mean the smaller of the two angles formed by the boundary surface 194 (in particular, the inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 and the boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151.

[0119] The boundary surface 194 (inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 is a flat surface. In this case, the ridge line (i.e., corner portion 193) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may have a linear shape. However, as will be described later in a second modified example, the boundary surface 194 (inclined surface) of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface. In this case, the ridge line (i.e., corner portion 193) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may have a curved shape.

[0120] The height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be constant. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be constant regardless of the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. In this case, since the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes an inclined surface, the convex structure 13 may also be inclined.

[0121] The inclined state of the convex structure 13 may mean a state in which the corners 193 (i.e., ridge lines) of the convex structure 13 are inclined. For example, the corners 193 (i.e., ridge lines) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be inclined with respect to the axis EX along the extension direction (in the example shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b) , the X-axis direction) of the convex structure 13 (particularly, the convex structure 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151). For example, the corners 193 (i.e., ridge lines) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be inclined with respect to the back surface of the riblet sheet 1 (specifically, the back surface 112 of the adhesive layer 11). For example, the corners 193 (i.e., ridge lines) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be inclined with respect to the boundary surface 194 of the first sheet portion 151. For example, the corners 193 (i.e., ridgelines) of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be inclined with respect to the corners 193 (i.e., ridgelines) of the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151. For example, the corners 193 (i.e., ridgelines) of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be inclined with respect to the surface of the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached.

[0122] However, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may vary. For example, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may vary depending on the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1. For example, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the height from the surface of the object OBJ to the corner 193 of the convex structure 13 is constant regardless of the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1.

[0123] As described above, in this embodiment, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6( a ) and 6 ( b ), the height of the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 is lower compared to when the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 does not become thinner (i.e., is constant). Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6( a ) and 6 ( b ), the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 is less likely to become an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid. As a result, turbulence is less likely to occur at and / or near the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. Therefore, the fluid is more likely to flow through and along the groove structure 14 formed on the surface of the libretto sheet 1. As a result, the surface of the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached is less likely to have high resistance to the fluid. In other words, the libretto sheet 1 can appropriately exert a resistance reduction effect. Therefore, the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1.

[0124] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 does not become uniformly thinner, but becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is an inclined surface. This increases the strength of the libretto sheet 1 compared to when the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes uniformly thinner. As a result, the libretto sheet 1 can be appropriately attached to the object OBJ. Furthermore, as described above, the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the drag reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1. In other words, this embodiment can achieve both the effect of appropriately attaching the libretto sheet 1 to the object OBJ and the effect of appropriately enjoying the drag reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1.

[0125] In particular, when the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152, which includes an inclined surface, is an acute angle, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 is less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid, compared to when the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is not an acute angle. Therefore, when the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152, which includes an inclined surface, is an acute angle, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1, compared to when the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is not an acute angle.

[0126] Furthermore, the smaller the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152, which includes the inclined surface, the less likely it is that the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 will become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. For this reason, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be set to a desired angle that can appropriately reduce the possibility that the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 will become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. As a result, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1.

[0127] However, the smaller the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152, which includes an inclined surface, the greater the proportion of the second sheet portion 152 in the libretto sheet 1. The greater the proportion of the second sheet portion 152 in the libretto sheet 1, the smaller the proportion of the first sheet portion 151 in the libretto sheet 1. Here, the greater the proportion of the first sheet portion 151 in the libretto sheet 1, the greater the expected resistance reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1. This is because the second sheet portion 152 is formed for the purpose of reducing the possibility of a deterioration in the resistance reduction effect at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1, and the resistance reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1 as a whole is likely to be exerted mainly by the first sheet portion 151, whose boundary surface 194 does not need to include an inclined surface. Therefore, the inclination angle θ of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 can appropriately reduce the possibility that the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 will become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid, and may be set to a desired angle that does not make the proportion of the riblet sheet 1 occupied by the first sheet portion 151 smaller than necessary.

[0128] In this embodiment, because the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 (that is, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 becomes an inclined surface), it is possible to obtain the effect that the libretto sheet 1 is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ even when external pressure is applied to the libretto sheet 1. For example, even if a fluid is sprayed onto the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1, the libretto sheet 1 is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ.

[0129] In addition, in this embodiment, since the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1 (i.e., the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 becomes an inclined surface), it is also possible to enjoy the effect of reducing the noise generated when the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached moves through the fluid.

[0130] (3) Manufacturing Method of Riblet Sheet 1 The libretto sheet 1 may be manufactured using a processing device capable of performing removal processing. For example, the processing device may perform removal processing to remove a portion of the libretto sheet 1 (specifically, a portion of the structural layer 12) by irradiating processing light onto the libretto sheet 1 on which the riblet structure RB has not yet been formed. In this case, the processing device may perform removal processing to remove a portion of the libretto sheet 1 (typically, a portion of the structural layer 12) so that the riblet structure RB is formed on the surface of the libretto sheet 1 (specifically, the surface 121 of the structural layer 12). In this case, the processing device may be considered to function as a manufacturing device that manufactures the libretto sheet 1.

[0131] Alternatively, the libretto sheet 1 may be manufactured by imprint molding using a mold. That is, the libretto sheet 1 may be manufactured by an in-house imprint molding apparatus that performs imprint molding using a mold. The mold used to generate the imprint has a mold structure formed therein that has a shape complementary to the libretto structure RB. In this case, the mold structure formed in the mold may be pressed against a libretto sheet 1 (specifically, the structure layer 12) on which a libretto structure RB is not formed, thereby transferring the libretto structure RB corresponding to the mold structure to the libretto sheet 1. As a result, a libretto structure RB may be formed on the surface of the libretto sheet 1. In this case, the imprint molding apparatus may be considered to function as a manufacturing apparatus that manufactures the libretto sheet 1. Alternatively, the libretto structure RB may be formed by applying a photocurable resin to a libretto sheet 1 (specifically, the structure layer 12) on which a libretto structure RB is not formed, and irradiating the photocurable resin layer with curing light while pressing a mold against the applied photocurable resin. Note that at least one of a rotating roller and a spindle may be used as the mold.

[0132] Alternatively, the riblet sheet 1 may be manufactured by any other method.

[0133] (4) Modifications Next, modifications of the riblet sheet 1 will be described.

[0134] (4-1) First Modified Example First, the libretto sheet 1 in the first modified example will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the first modified example. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 in the first modified example will be referred to as the libretto sheet 1a.

[0135] As shown in Figure 7(a) , in the libretto sheet 1a of the first modified example, similar to the above-described libretto sheet 1 explained with reference to Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 is set so that the thickness T of the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 is thinner than the thickness T of the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. The libretto sheet 1a of the first modified example differs from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes gradually thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1. Other features of the libretto sheet 1a may be the same as those of the libretto sheet 1.

[0136] As described above, when the libretto sheet 1 is attached to the surface of the object OBJ, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1 may be considered to be equivalent to the height H_s of the libretto sheet 1 from the surface of the object OBJ. In this case, the state in which "the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 gradually becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1a" may be considered to be equivalent to the state in which "the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 gradually becomes lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1a."

[0137] When the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner in stages (i.e., the height H_s of the second sheet portion 152 becomes lower in stages), the boundary surface 194, which is a part of the surface of the second sheet portion 152, may include a stepped surface in which multiple surfaces of different heights are formed on a stepped surface. For example, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a stepped surface in which a first surface located at a first height and a second surface located at a second height different from the first height are formed on a stepped surface. In this case, the entire boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be a stepped surface. Alternatively, a part of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be a stepped surface, while another part of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may not be a stepped surface.

[0138] In the first modified example, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may also be constant. In this case, since the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a stepped surface, the corners 193 (i.e., ridge lines) of the convex structure 13 may also form steps.

[0139] Thus, in the first modified example, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 becomes thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1a. Therefore, even when the libretto sheet 1a of the first modified example is used, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those obtainable by the libretto sheet 1 described above.

[0140] (4-2) Second Modification Next, a libretto sheet 1 of a second modification will be described. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 of the second modification will be referred to as libretto sheet 1b. In the above-described libretto sheet 1, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is flat. The libretto sheet 1b of the second modification may differ from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface. Other features of the libretto sheet 1b may be the same as those of the libretto sheet 1.

[0141] The riblet sheet 1b in the second modified example will be described below with reference to Figures 8(a) and 8(b), which are cross-sectional views showing the riblet sheet 1b in the second modified example.

[0142] As shown in FIG. 8A , the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface 1941b that is convex upward. The radius of curvature (curvature) of the curved surface 1941b may be constant or may vary. Note that FIG. 8A illustrates an example in which the entire boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is the curved surface 1941b. However, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface in addition to the curved surface 1941b. In other words, a portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be the curved surface 1941b, and another portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be the flat surface.

[0143] When the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface 1941b that is convex upward, the ridge line (i.e., corner 193) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may also have an upward convex shape, as shown in Figure 8 (a).

[0144] As shown in FIG. 8( b), the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a downwardly convex curved surface 1942b. The radius of curvature (curvature) of the curved surface 1942b may be constant or may vary. Note that FIG. 8( b) illustrates an example in which the entire boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is the curved surface 1942b. However, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface in addition to the curved surface 1942b. That is, a portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be the curved surface 1942b, and another portion of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be a flat surface. Alternatively, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include an upwardly convex curved surface 1941b shown in FIG. 8( a) in addition to the curved surface 1942b. That is, a portion of boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may be curved surface 1942b, and another portion of boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may be curved surface 1941b. Alternatively, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may include both upwardly convex curved surface 1941b shown in FIG. 8( a) and a flat surface in addition to curved surface 1942b. That is, a first portion of boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may be curved surface 1942b, a second portion of boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may be curved surface 1941b, and a third portion of boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 may be a flat surface.

[0145] When the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface 1942b that is convex downward, the ridge line (i.e., corner 193) of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may also have a convex downward shape, as shown in Figure 8 (b).

[0146] In this way, even when the second modified riblet sheet 1b is used, in which the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface, it is possible to enjoy the same effects as those that can be enjoyed by the riblet sheet 1 described above.

[0147] In particular, when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface 1941b that is convex upward, as shown in FIG. 8( a), the curved surface 1941b can appropriately rectify the flow of fluid flowing on the surface of the libretto sheet 1b. Furthermore, unnecessary material (e.g., dust) adhering to the libretto sheet 1b is more likely to peel off from the libretto sheet 1b. For example, unnecessary material adhering to the curved surface 1941b of the libretto sheet 1b is more likely to peel off from the curved surface 1941b of the libretto sheet 1b. Furthermore, because the curved surface 1941b is convex upward, unnecessary material that peels off from the curved surface 1941b is more likely to fall toward the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1b. The flow of fluid flowing on the surface can be appropriately rectified. Furthermore, even when external pressure is applied to the libretto sheet 1b (for example, when external pressure is applied to the curved surface 1941b), the effect of the libretto sheet 1b being less likely to peel off from the object OBJ can be achieved.

[0148] Furthermore, when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface 1942b that is convex downward, as shown in FIG. 8( b), the curved surface 1942b can appropriately straighten the flow of fluid flowing on the surface of the libretto sheet 1b. Furthermore, unnecessary substances (e.g., dirt) adhering to the libretto sheet 1b are more likely to peel off from the libretto sheet 1b. For example, unnecessary substances adhering to the curved surface 1942b of the libretto sheet 1b are more likely to peel off from the curved surface 1942b of the libretto sheet 1b. Furthermore, because the curved surface 1942b is convex downward, unnecessary substances that peel off from the curved surface 1942b may remain on the curved surface 1942b. As a result, unnecessary substances remaining on the curved surface 1942b can be more easily cleaned. Furthermore, even when external pressure is applied to the riblet sheet 1b (for example, when external pressure is applied to the curved surface 1942b), it is possible to enjoy the effect that the riblet sheet 1b is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ.

[0149] Furthermore, if the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes an upwardly convex curved surface 1941b and a downwardly convex curved surface 1942b, both of the curved surfaces 1941b and 1942b can more appropriately rectify the flow of fluid flowing on the surface of the riblet sheet 1b. Furthermore, unwanted material (e.g., dirt) adhering to the riblet sheet 1b is more likely to peel off from the riblet sheet 1b. For example, unwanted material adhering to at least one of the curved surfaces 1941b and 1942b of the riblet sheet 1b is more likely to peel off from at least one of the curved surfaces 1941b and 1942b of the riblet sheet 1b. Furthermore, because the curved surface 1942b is downwardly convex, unwanted material peeling off from at least one of the curved surfaces 1941b and 1942b may remain on the curved surface 1942b. As a result, unwanted material remaining on the curved surface 1942b can be more easily cleaned. Furthermore, even when external pressure is applied to the riblet sheet 1b (for example, when external pressure is applied to at least one of the curved surfaces 1941b and 1942b), it is possible to enjoy the effect that the riblet sheet 1b is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ.

[0150] When the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface at an end of the second sheet portion 152. In particular, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface at an end of the second sheet portion 152 in the extension direction of the convex structure 13 (i.e., the direction in which the fluid flows).

[0151] As a first example, as shown in Figure 9, which is a cross-sectional view showing a riblet sheet 1b in a second modified example, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface 1943b at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1b, which is one end (specifically, the upstream end in the fluid flow) of the second sheet portion 152 in the fluid flow direction (i.e., the extension direction of the convex structure 13). In other words, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include the curved surface 1943b that connects to the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1b. In this case, the end of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is essentially rounded (R). In this case, there is a lower possibility of turbulence being formed by the fluid blown against the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1b, compared to when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 does not include the curved surface 1943b. Therefore, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1b is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1b.

[0152] Furthermore, when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes the curved surface 1943b, it is possible to enjoy the effect that the libretto sheet 1b is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ even when external pressure is applied to the libretto sheet 1b, compared to when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 does not include the curved surface 1943b. For example, even if a fluid is sprayed onto the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1b, the fluid is less likely to penetrate between the object OBJ and the libretto sheet 1b because the fluid easily flows along the curved surface 1943b. As a result, the libretto sheet 1b is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ due to fluid that has penetrated between the object OBJ and the libretto sheet 1b.

[0153] 9, among the ridges (i.e., corners 193) of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152, a ridge portion 1933b connected to one end (specifically, the end upstream of the fluid flow) of the second sheet portion 152 in the fluid flow direction (i.e., the extension direction of the convex structures 13) may have a curved shape. In particular, the ridge portion 1933b may have a curved shape that is the same as or similar to the shape of the curved surface 1943b.

[0154] As a second example, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface 1944b at the other end (specifically, the end downstream of the fluid flow) of the second sheet portion 152 in the fluid flow direction (i.e., the extension direction of the convex structure 13). In other words, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface 1944b that connects to the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152. In this case, the end of the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 is essentially rounded (R). In this case, compared to when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 does not include the curved surface 1944b, there is a lower possibility that turbulence will be formed by the fluid flowing on the boundary between the second sheet portion 152 and the first sheet portion 151. Therefore, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1b is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1b.

[0155] 9, among the ridges (i.e., corners 193) of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152, a ridge portion 1934b connecting to the other end (specifically, the end downstream of the fluid flow) of the second sheet portion 152 in the fluid flow direction (i.e., the extension direction of the convex structures 13) may have a curved shape. In particular, the ridge portion 1934b may have a curved shape that is the same as or similar to the shape of the curved surface 1944b.

[0156] The radius of curvature of at least one of the curved surfaces 1943b and 1944b may be equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 by a predetermined first multiplier. The radius of curvature of at least one of the curved surfaces 1943b and 1944b may be equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the pitch P_rb of the convex structure 13 by a predetermined second multiplier. The radius of curvature of at least one of the curved surfaces 1943b and 1944b may be equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1b by a predetermined third multiplier. For example, the radius of curvature of at least one of the curved surfaces 1943b and 1944b may be equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the thickness T of the first sheet portion 151 of the riblet sheet 1b by a predetermined third multiplier. For example, the radius of curvature of at least one of the curved surfaces 1943b and 1944b may be equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the maximum value, minimum value, or average value of the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 of the riblet sheet 1b by a predetermined third magnification. At least one of the first magnification, the second magnification, and the third magnification may be 1 / 10, 1 / 50, or 1 / 100.

[0157] The radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1933b of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be the same as the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1943b. Alternatively, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1933b may be different from the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1943b. For example, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1933b may be larger than the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1943b. For example, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1933b may be smaller than the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1943b.

[0158] The radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1934b of the convex structure 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be the same as the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1944b. Alternatively, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1934b may be different from the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1944b. For example, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1934b may be larger than the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1944b. For example, the radius of curvature of the ridge portion 1934b may be smaller than the radius of curvature of the curved surface 1944b.

[0159] The boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface when the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ. For example, before the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may be flat, and after the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface. Alternatively, for example, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface even before the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, and may also include a curved surface even after the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ.

[0160] Similarly, when the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a flat surface, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface when the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ. For example, before the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface, and after the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface. Alternatively, for example, before the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a curved surface, and after the libretto sheet 1b is attached to the object OBJ, the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 may include a flat surface.

[0161] As a first example, libretto sheet 1b may be manufactured to satisfy the following conditions: "(i) as shown in Figure 10(a) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of a flat object OBJ, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a flat surface, and (ii) as shown in Figure 10(b) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of a curved object OBJ, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a flat surface." As a second example, libretto sheet 1b may be manufactured to satisfy the following conditions: "(i) as shown in Figure 10(c) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of a flat object OBJ, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface, and (ii) as shown in Figure 10(b) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of a curved object OBJ, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a flat surface." As a third example, libretto sheet 1b may be manufactured to satisfy the following conditions: "(i) as shown in Figure 10(a) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of an object OBJ that is a plane, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a plane, and (ii) as shown in Figure 10(d) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of an object OBJ that is a curved surface, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface." As a fourth example, libretto sheet 1b may be manufactured to satisfy the following conditions: "(i) as shown in Figure 10(c) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of an object OBJ that is a plane, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface, and (ii) as shown in Figure 10(d) , when libretto sheet 1b is attached to the surface of an object OBJ that is a curved surface, boundary surface 194 of second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface."

[0162] The libretto sheet 1 a of the first modified example described above may have features unique to the libretto sheet 1 b of the second modified example. The features unique to the libretto sheet 1 b of the second modified example may include a feature in which the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152 includes a curved surface.

[0163] (4-3) Third Modification Next, the libretto sheet 1 in a third modification will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the third modification. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 in the third modification will be referred to as the libretto sheet 1c.

[0164] In the above-described libretto sheet 1, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes due to a change in the thickness T of the structural layer 12. The libretto sheet 1c of the third modified example may differ from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may change due to a change in the thickness T of the adhesive layer 11, as shown in FIG. 11 . The other features of the libretto sheet 1c may be the same as the other features of the libretto sheet 1.

[0165] For example, as shown in FIG. 11 , in order to make the thickness T of the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 thinner than the thickness T of the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152, the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 included in the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 may be thinner than the thickness of the adhesive layer 11 included in the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. In order to make the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1c, the thickness T of the adhesive layer 11 of the second sheet portion 152 may be thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1c. In this case, the thickness of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 may be constant. However, the thickness of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 does not have to be constant. The thickness of the structural layer 12 of the second sheet portion 152 may vary.

[0166] Even when this third modified riblet sheet 1c is used, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those obtainable by the riblet sheet 1 described above.

[0167] At least one of the libretto sheets 1a of the first modified example to the libretto sheet 1b of the second modified example described above may have the characteristics unique to the libretto sheet 1c of the third modified example. The characteristics unique to the libretto sheet 1c of the third modified example may include a characteristic in which the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes due to a change in the thickness T of the adhesive layer 11.

[0168] (4-4) Fourth Modification Next, the libretto sheet 1 in the fourth modification will be described with reference to Figures 12(a) to 12(c). Figures 12(a) and 12(c) are cross-sectional views showing the libretto sheet 1 in the fourth modification. Figure 12(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the fourth modification. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 in the fourth modification will be referred to as libretto sheet 1d.

[0169] 12( a) to 12(c), the libretto sheet 1d of the fourth modified example may differ from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that, in addition to or instead of the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 being changed, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed. Other features of the libretto sheet 1d may be the same as other features of the libretto sheet 1.

[0170] 12(a) to 12(c), the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed so that the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 is lower than the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed depending on the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d.

[0171] 12(a) to 12(c), the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may become lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may change so that the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 becomes lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d.

[0172] For example, as shown in Figures 12(a) and 12(b), the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously decrease. Specifically, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously decrease as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. In other words, the height H_rb of each portion of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously decrease as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. In this case, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d may be lowest, and the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be highest.

[0173] For example, as shown in FIG. 12( c), the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually decreased. Specifically, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. In other words, the height H_rb of each portion of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. In this case, too, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d may be lowest, and the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be highest.

[0174] Even when the riblet sheet 1d of the fourth modified example is used, the same effects as those achieved by the riblet sheet 1 described above can be achieved. Furthermore, when the riblet sheet 1d of the fourth modified example is used, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d is less likely to become an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid than when the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 is constant. Specifically, the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 are less likely to become an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. As a result, turbulence is less likely to occur at and / or near the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. Therefore, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1d is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1d.

[0175] Furthermore, in the fourth modified example, the aspect ratio (here, the ratio of height to width) of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 is reduced, thereby increasing the rigidity of the convex structures 13. As a result, it is possible to enjoy the effect of making the convex structures 13 less susceptible to damage. Therefore, there is a reduced possibility of accidentally damaging the convex structures 13 when attaching the riblet sheet 1d to the object OBJ. Furthermore, because the rigidity of the convex structures 13 is increased, there is a reduced possibility that the convex structures 13 will vibrate (in other words, sway) due to the flow of fluid. As a result, there is a reduced possibility that the convex structures 13 will generate noise. In other words, there is also a reduced effect of reducing noise.

[0176] 12(a) to 12(c) show an example in which the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes and the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 changes. Specifically, FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c) show an example in which the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes to become thinner as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d, and the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 changes to become lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d. However, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may be constant while the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may change. For example, the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 may be constant regardless of the distance to the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d, and the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may change so as to become lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d.

[0177] Furthermore, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first portion 1521 of the second sheet portion 152 is higher than the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second portion 1522 of the second sheet portion 152. For example, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may become higher as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1d.

[0178] Furthermore, at least one of the above-described first modified libretto sheet 1a to third modified libretto sheet 1c may have the features unique to the fourth modified libretto sheet 1d. The features unique to the fourth modified libretto sheet 1d may include a feature in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 changes.

[0179] (4-5) Fifth Modification Next, the libretto sheet 1 in the fifth modification will be described with reference to Figures 13(a) to 13(b) and 14. Figure 13(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the fifth modification. Figure 13(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the fifth modification. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the fifth modification. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 in the fifth modification will be referred to as libretto sheet 1e.

[0180] 13(a) to 13(b) and 14 , the libretto sheet 1e of the fifth modified example may differ from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that, in addition to or instead of the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 being changed, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed. Other features of the libretto sheet 1e may be the same as other features of the libretto sheet 1.

[0181] The width W_rb of the convex structures 13 may mean the size (length) of the convex structures 13 in the arrangement direction of the convex structures 13. For example, as shown in Figures 13(a) and 14, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 may mean the size (length) of the convex structures 13 in the arrangement direction of the convex structures 13 in a plane including the boundary surface 194 of the second sheet portion 152. For example, as shown in Figures 13(a) and 14, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 may mean the distance between a boundary BD1 between one side surface 191 of the convex structures 13 and the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 (i.e., the boundary surface 194), and a boundary BD2 between the other side surface 192 of the convex structures 13 and the bottom surface of the groove structure 14 (i.e., the boundary surface 194). The width W_rb of the convex structure 13 may mean the distance between the boundary BD1 and the boundary BD2 in the arrangement direction of the convex structure 13 (in the examples shown in Figures 13(a) to 13(b) and 14, the Y-axis direction).

[0182] 13(a) to 13(b) and 14, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed so that the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the first portion 1523 of the second sheet portion 152 is narrower than the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second portion 1524 of the second sheet portion 152. In other words, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may be changed depending on the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e.

[0183] 13(a) to 13(b) and 14, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may become narrower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. In other words, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may change so that the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 becomes narrower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e.

[0184] For example, as shown in Figures 13(a) and 13(b), the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously narrow. Specifically, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously narrow as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. In other words, the width W_rb of each portion of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may continuously narrow as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. In this case, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e may be narrowest, and the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be widest.

[0185] For example, as shown in FIG. 14 , the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually narrowed. Specifically, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually narrowed as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. In other words, the width W_rb of each portion of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 may be gradually narrowed as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. In this case, too, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e may be narrowest, and the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may be widest.

[0186] Even when the riblet sheet 1e of this fifth modified example is used, it is possible to achieve the same effects as those achieved by the riblet sheet 1 described above. Furthermore, when the riblet sheet 1e of the fifth modified example is used, the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e is less likely to become an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid compared to when the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 is constant. Specifically, the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 are less likely to become an obstacle blocking the flow of fluid at the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. As a result, turbulence is less likely to occur at and / or near the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e. Therefore, an object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1e is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1e.

[0187] Furthermore, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may vary so that the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the first portion 1523 of the second sheet portion 152 is wider than the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second portion 1524 of the second sheet portion 152. For example, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 may become wider as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1e.

[0188] Furthermore, at least one of the above-described first modified libretto sheet 1a to fourth modified libretto sheet 1d may have features unique to the fifth modified libretto sheet 1e. The features unique to the fifth modified libretto sheet 1e may include a feature in which the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 changes.

[0189] (4-6) Sixth Modification Next, a libretto sheet 1 in a sixth modification will be described with reference to Figures 15(a) and 15(b). Figure 15(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the sixth modification. Figure 15(b) is a perspective view showing the libretto sheet 1 in the sixth modification. In the following description, the libretto sheet 1 in the sixth modification will be referred to as libretto sheet 1f.

[0190] 15( a) and 15(b), the libretto sheet 1 f of the sixth modified example may differ from the above-described libretto sheet 1 in that the convex structures 13 may not be formed in the second sheet portion 152. Other features of the libretto sheet 1 f may be the same as other features of the libretto sheet 1.

[0191] Even when such a riblet sheet 1f of the sixth modified example is used, the same effects as those that can be obtained by the riblet sheet 1 described above can be obtained.

[0192] (4-6-1) Height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 In the sixth modification, as shown in FIGS. 16( a) and 16(b), the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on at least a portion of the first sheet portion 151 may vary. For example, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 and on an end region 1511 of the first sheet portion 151 located near the boundary may vary. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the end region 1511 of the first sheet portion 151 connected to the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 may vary. On the other hand, the height H_rb of the portion of the convex structures 13 formed on the non-end region 1512 of the first sheet portion 151, which is different from the end region 1511, may be constant.

[0193] Furthermore, the end region 1511 and the non-end region 1512 may be adjacent to each other along the stretching direction of the convex structure 13. The end region 1511 may be a region closer to the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f than the non-end region 1512 in the stretching direction of the convex structure 13. The non-end region 1512 may be a region closer to the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f than the end region 1511 in the stretching direction of the convex structure 13.

[0194] The manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 changes may be the same as the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 described in the fourth modified example. Therefore, in order to avoid redundant explanation, a detailed explanation of the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 changes will be omitted, but a brief outline will be provided below.

[0195] For example, as shown in Figures 16(a) and 16(b), the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be changed so that the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in a first portion 15111 of the end region 1511 is lower than the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in a second portion 15112 of the end region 1511. The first portion 15111 is located closer to the front end 1FE than the second portion 15112. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be changed depending on the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0196] 16(a) and 16(b), the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may become lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may change so that the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 becomes lower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0197] For example, as shown in Figures 16(a) and 16(b), the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be continuously decreased. Specifically, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be continuously decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the height H_rb of each portion of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be continuously decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0198] For example, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually decreased. Specifically, the height H_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the height H_rb of each portion of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually decreased as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0199] In this case, compared to when the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 is constant, the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 is less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. Specifically, the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 (particularly the end region 1511) are less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152. As a result, turbulence is less likely to occur at and / or near the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 on which the convex structures 13 are formed and the second sheet portion 152 on which the convex structures 13 are not formed. Therefore, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1f is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0200] Furthermore, in the sixth modified example, the aspect ratio (here, the ratio of height to width) of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 is reduced, thereby increasing the rigidity of the convex structure 13. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that the convex structure 13 is less likely to be damaged. This reduces the possibility of accidentally damaging the convex structure 13 when attaching the riblet sheet 1f to the object OBJ. Furthermore, because the rigidity of the convex structure 13 is increased, it is less likely that the convex structure 13 will vibrate (in other words, sway) due to the flow of fluid. As a result, it is less likely that the convex structure 13 will generate noise. In other words, it is also possible to obtain the effect of reducing noise. Furthermore, it is also possible to obtain the effect that the riblet sheet 1 is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ even when external pressure is applied to the riblet sheet 1. For example, even if a fluid is sprayed onto the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152, the riblet sheet 1f is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ.

[0201] However, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may vary so that the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first portion 15111 of the end region 1511 is higher than the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second portion 15112 of the end region 1511. For example, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may become higher as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. Alternatively, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 may not vary. The height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 may be constant.

[0202] (4-6-2) Width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the first sheet portion 151 In the sixth modification, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 17(b), in addition to or instead of changing the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on at least a part of the first sheet portion 151, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on at least a part of the first sheet portion 151 may change. For example, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 of the first sheet portion 151 may change. On the other hand, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the non-end region 1512 may be constant.

[0203] The manner in which the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 changes may be the same as the manner in which the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second sheet portion 152 described in the fifth modified example. Therefore, in order to avoid redundant explanation, a detailed explanation of the manner in which the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 changes will be omitted, but a brief outline will be provided below.

[0204] For example, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 17(b), the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be changed so that the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in a first portion 15113 of the end region 1511 is narrower than the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in a second portion 15114 of the end region 1511. The first portion 15113 is located closer to the front end 1FE than the second portion 15114. In other words, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be changed depending on the distance between the convex structure 13 and the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0205] 17(a) and 17(b), the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may become narrower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may change so that the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 becomes narrower as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0206] For example, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 17(b), the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may continuously narrow. Specifically, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may continuously narrow as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the width W_rb of each portion of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may continuously narrow as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0207] For example, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually narrowed. Specifically, the width W_rb of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually narrowed as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. In other words, the width W_rb of each portion of the convex structure 13 formed in the end region 1511 may be gradually narrowed as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0208] In this case, compared to when the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 is constant, the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 is less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. Specifically, the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 (particularly the end region 1511) are less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid at the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152. As a result, turbulence is less likely to occur at and / or near the boundary between the first sheet portion 151 on which the convex structures 13 are formed and the second sheet portion 152 on which the convex structures 13 are not formed. Therefore, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1f is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1f.

[0209] However, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may vary so that the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first portion 15113 of the end region 1511 is wider than the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the second portion 15114 of the end region 1511. For example, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the end region 1511 may become wider as it approaches the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1f. Alternatively, the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 may not vary. The width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed in the first sheet portion 151 may be constant.

[0210] At least one of the libretto sheets 1a of the first modified example to the libretto sheet 1e of the fifth modified example described above may have features unique to the libretto sheet 1f of the sixth modified example. The features unique to the libretto sheet 1f of the sixth modified example may include at least one of the following features: no convex structures 13 are formed on the second sheet portion 152; the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on at least a part of the first sheet portion 151 varies; and the width W_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on at least a part of the first sheet portion 151 varies.

[0211] (4-7) Seventh Modification In the above description, the first sheet portion 151, whose thickness T does not need to change, and the second sheet portion 152, whose thickness T does change, are physically connected. On the other hand, in the seventh modification, the first sheet portion 151, whose thickness T does not need to change, and the second sheet portion 152, whose thickness T does change, may be physically separated. For this reason, in the seventh modification, as shown in FIGS. 18( a) and 18(b), a libretto sheet 1g-1 having the same characteristics as the first sheet portion 151 and a libretto sheet 1g-2 having the same characteristics as the second sheet portion 152 are used as the libretto sheet 1. In other words, in the seventh modification, the libretto sheet 1 may be physically divided into a libretto sheet 1g-1 having the same characteristics as the first sheet portion 151 and a libretto sheet 1g-2 having the same characteristics as the second sheet portion 152.

[0212] In this case, the liblet sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be attached to the object OBJ so that the liblet sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 are aligned along the direction of fluid flow on the surface of the object OBJ. Specifically, the liblet sheet 1g-2 includes a front end 1g-2FE corresponding to the front end 1FE of the above-mentioned liblet sheet 1, and a rear end 1g-2RE that is the end opposite the front end 1g-2FE. The front end 1g-2FE and the rear end 1g-2RE are two ends of the liblet sheet 1g-2 that are aligned along the extension direction of the convex structure 13 formed on the liblet sheet 1g-2. In this case, the liblet sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be attached to the object OBJ so that the rear end 1g-2RE of the liblet sheet 1g-2 is connected to the liblet sheet 1g-1. In other words, libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be attached to object OBJ so that rear end 1g-2RE of libretto sheet 1g-2 is adjacent to libretto sheet 1g-1. As an example, libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be attached to object OBJ so that rear end 1g-2RE of libretto sheet 1g-2 is adjacent to libretto sheet 1g-1 without any gap.

[0213] Specifically, as shown in Figure 19(a), liblett sheet 1g-1 may be attached to a first surface portion of the surface of object OBJ so that the convex structures 13 formed on liblet sheet 1g-1 extend along the direction of fluid flow on the surface of object OBJ. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 19(b), liblett sheet 1g-2 may be attached to a second surface portion of the surface of object OBJ that is adjacent to the first surface portion along the direction of fluid flow (i.e., the extension direction of convex structures 13) so that the rear end 1g-2RE of liblet sheet 1g-2 is connected to liblet sheet 1g-1. In this case, liblett sheet 1g-1 may be attached to object OBJ after liblett sheet 1g-2 is attached to object OBJ. Alternatively, libretto sheet 1g-1 may be attached to object OBJ after libretto sheet 1g-2 is attached to object OBJ, or libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be attached to object OBJ simultaneously.

[0214] As a result, the object OBJ to which the libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 are attached is essentially equivalent to the object OBJ to which the libretto sheet 1 is attached. Therefore, even when the libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 of the seventh modified example are used, it is possible to enjoy the same effects as those that can be enjoyed by the libretto sheet 1 described above.

[0215] At least one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may have a mark formed thereon that can be referenced when attaching libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 to object OBJ. For example, a mark indicating that the first portion is the portion that connects to libretto sheet 1g-2 may be formed in a first portion of libretto sheet 1g-1 that connects to libretto sheet 1g-2. For example, a mark indicating that the second portion is the portion that connects to libretto sheet 1g-1 may be formed in a second portion of libretto sheet 1g-2 that connects to libretto sheet 1g-1.

[0216] Marks formed on at least one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be used to align libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 when affixing libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 to object OBJ. For example, libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be affixed to object OBJ so that the marks formed on libretto sheet 1g-1 and the marks formed on libretto sheet 1g-2 are adjacent to each other. In this case, it becomes easier to align libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2.

[0217] The shape of at least one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be set to a shape that allows alignment of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 when affixing them to object OBJ. For example, one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may have a first structure that protrudes in a direction along one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2, and the other of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may have a second structure into which this first structure fits. In this case, libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 may be affixed to object OBJ so that the first structure formed on one of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 fits into the second structure formed on the other of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2. As a result, alignment of libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 becomes easier.

[0218] Libretto sheet 1g-1, which has the same characteristics as first sheet portion 151, may be further physically divided into multiple libretto sheets. Libretto sheet 1g-2, which has the same characteristics as second sheet portion 152, may be further physically divided into multiple libretto sheets.

[0219] Furthermore, instead of the libretto sheet 1g-2, the adhesive layer 11 may be provided so that its thickness gradually increases from the upstream side (+X direction side) to the downstream side (-X direction side, libretto sheet 1g-1 side). In other words, a sloped adhesive layer 11 may be provided at the front end of the libretto sheet 1g-1. This adhesive layer 11 may function as an edge sealer that reduces the possibility of the libretto sheet 1g-1 peeling off from the object OBJ. The adhesive layer 11 whose thickness changes gradually (continuously or continuously) may be referred to as the second sheet portion 152.

[0220] At least one of the libretto sheets 1a of the first modified example to the libretto sheet 1f of the sixth modified example described above may have the features unique to the libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 of the seventh modified example. The features unique to the libretto sheets 1g-1 and 1g-2 of the seventh modified example may include the feature that the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 are physically separated as separate libretto sheets.

[0221] (4-8) Eighth Modification In the above description, the riblet sheet 1 includes a second sheet portion 152 that includes the front end 1FE of the riblet sheet 1, and a first sheet portion 151 that is adjacent to the second sheet portion 152, in order to reduce the possibility of the drag reduction effect being deteriorated at the front end 1FE, which is the end of the riblet sheet 1 on the upstream side of the fluid flow. In other words, the riblet sheet 1 includes the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 on the front end 1FE side of the riblet sheet 1. In the eighth modification, the riblet sheet 1 may also have a similar structure, including the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152, on the rear end 1RE side, which is the end of the riblet sheet 1 on the downstream side of the fluid flow, as shown in Figure 20, which is a cross-sectional view showing the riblet sheet 1 attached to a blade member BM of a wind turbine WM, which is an example of an object OBJ.

[0222] The riblet sheet 1 in the eighth modified example will be described below with reference to Figures 21(a) and 21(b). Figure 21(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the riblet sheet 1 attached to a blade member BM of a wind turbine WM, which is an example of an object OBJ. Figure 21(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the riblet sheet 1 in the eighth modified example. In the following description, the riblet sheet 1 in the eighth modified example will be referred to as riblet sheet 1h.

[0223] 21(a) and 21(b), the libretto sheet 1h includes a third sheet portion 153h and a fourth sheet portion 154h. In this case, when the libretto sheet 1h is attached to an object OBJ, the third sheet portion 153h of the libretto sheet 1h is attached to a third surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ, and the fourth sheet portion 154h of the libretto sheet 1h is attached to a fourth surface portion of the surface of the object OBJ that is different from the third surface portion. Note that the characteristics of the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h located on the rear end 1RE side of the libretto sheet 1h may be the same as the characteristics of the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 located on the front end 1FE side of the libretto sheet 1h, respectively. Specifically, the above-mentioned description of the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 can be used as a description of the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h by replacing the terms "riblet sheet 1," "front end 1FE," "first sheet portion 151," and "second sheet portion 152" with the terms "riblet sheet 1h," "rear end 1RE," "third sheet portion 153h," and "fourth sheet portion 154h," respectively. Therefore, detailed description of the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h will be omitted.

[0224] Note that the third sheet portion 153h may be the same sheet portion as the first sheet portion 151. In this case, the riblet sheet 1h may include, in this order, the second sheet portion 152, the first sheet portion 151 (the third sheet portion 153h), and the fourth sheet portion 154h from the front end 1FE to the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1h. Alternatively, the third sheet portion 153h may be a sheet portion different from the first sheet portion 151. In this case, the riblet sheet 1h may include, in this order, the second sheet portion 152, the first sheet portion 151, the third sheet portion 153h, and the fourth sheet portion 154h from the front end 1FE to the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1h.

[0225] In the eighth modified example, the thickness T of the libretto sheet 1h may vary, as shown in FIG. 21( a). In particular, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h including the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1h may vary. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21( a) and 21(b), the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h may vary such that the thickness T of a first portion 1541h of the fourth sheet portion 154h is thinner than the thickness T of a second portion 1542h of the fourth sheet portion 154h. In the example shown in FIGS. 21( a) and 21(b), the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h may become thinner as it approaches the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1h. In other words, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h may vary such that the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h becomes thinner as it approaches the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1h. In other words, the thickness T of each portion of the fourth sheet portion 154h may vary depending on the distance between each portion of the fourth sheet portion 154h and the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1h.

[0226] The manner in which the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h changes based on the distance from the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1h can be considered to be the same as the manner in which the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes based on the distance from the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 described above. Therefore, the description of the manner in which the thickness T of the second sheet portion 152 changes based on the distance from the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 described above can be used as an explanation of the manner in which the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h changes based on the distance from the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1 by replacing the terms "libretto sheet 1," "front end 1FE," "first sheet portion 151," "second sheet portion 152," "first portion 1521," and "second portion 1522" with the terms "libretto sheet 1h," "rear end 1RE," "third sheet portion 153h," "fourth sheet portion 154h," "first portion 1541h," and "second portion 1542h," respectively. Therefore, in order to avoid redundant explanation, the explanation regarding the manner in which the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h changes based on the distance from the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1 will be omitted.

[0227] Alternatively, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h may vary such that the thickness T of a first portion 1541h of the fourth sheet portion 154h is greater than the thickness T of a second portion 1542h of the fourth sheet portion 154h, as shown in Fig. 22(a). Alternatively, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h may be constant, as shown in Fig. 22(b).

[0228] The features of the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 described in at least one of the first to seventh modified examples described above may be applied to the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h, respectively. Specifically, in the description of the first sheet portion 151 and the second sheet portion 152 in at least one of the first to seventh modified examples described above, the terms "riblet sheets 1a to 1g-1 and 1g-2," "front end 1FE," "first sheet portion 151," "second sheet portion 152," "first portion 1521," "second portion 1522," "first portion 1523," "second portion 1524," "end region 1511," "non-end region 1512," "first portion 15111," "second portion 15112," "first portion 15113," "second portion 15114," "front end 1g-2FE," and "rear end 1g-2RE" may be replaced with "rear end" respectively. By replacing the terms "bullet sheet 1h," "rear end 1RE," "third sheet portion 153h," "fourth sheet portion 154h," "first portion 1541h," "second portion 1542h," "first portion 1543h," "second portion 1544h," "end region 1531h," "non-end region 1532h," "first portion 15311h," "second portion 15312h," "first portion 15313h," "second portion 15314h," "rear end 1h-2RE," and "front end 1h-2FE," the description can be used to describe modified versions of the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h (i.e., modified versions of the libretto sheet 1h). For this reason, in order to avoid redundant explanation, the description of modified versions of the third sheet portion 153h and the fourth sheet portion 154h (i.e., modified versions of the libretto sheet 1h) will be omitted.

[0229] As described above, in the eighth modified example, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h becomes thinner as it approaches the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1h. This reduces the likelihood of turbulence occurring at the rear end 1RE of the riblet sheet 1 and / or in the vicinity of the rear end 1RE. As a result, the surface of the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached is less likely to have high resistance to the fluid. In other words, the riblet sheet 1h can appropriately exert its resistance reduction effect. Therefore, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1h is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1h.

[0230] In the eighth modified example, the thickness T of the fourth sheet portion 154h becomes thinner as it approaches the rear end 1rE of the libretto sheet 1h (that is, the boundary surface 194 of the fourth sheet portion 154h becomes an inclined surface), which makes it possible to obtain the effect that the libretto sheet 1h is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ even when external pressure is applied to the libretto sheet 1h. For example, even if a fluid is sprayed onto the rear end 1RE of the libretto sheet 1h, the libretto sheet 1h is less likely to peel off from the object OBJ.

[0231] In the eighth modified example, the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h may also change, just as in the case where the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 changes in the fourth modified example. In the eighth modified example, the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h changes may be the same as the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 changes in the above-described fourth modified example. For this reason, the description of the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the second sheet portion 152 changes in the fourth modified example can be used as a description of the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h changes by replacing the terms "riblet sheet 1d," "front end 1FE," "first sheet portion 151," "second sheet portion 152," "first portion 1521," and "second portion 1522" with the terms "riblet sheet 1h," "rear end 1RE," "third sheet portion 153h," "fourth sheet portion 154h," "first portion 1541h," and "second portion 1542h," respectively. For this reason, in order to avoid redundant explanation, the description of the manner in which the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h changes will be omitted.

[0232] When the height H_rb of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h changes in this manner, the aspect ratio (here, the ratio of height to width) of the convex structures 13 formed on the fourth sheet portion 154h decreases, thereby increasing the rigidity of the convex structures 13. As a result, the effect of making the convex structures 13 less likely to be damaged can be achieved. This reduces the possibility of accidentally damaging the convex structures 13 when attaching the riblet sheet 1f to the object OBJ. Furthermore, because the rigidity of the convex structures 13 increases, the possibility of the convex structures 13 vibrating (in other words, swaying) due to the flow of fluid decreases. As a result, the possibility of the convex structures 13 generating noise decreases. In other words, the effect of reducing noise can also be achieved.

[0233] (4-9) Ninth Modification As described above, the drag reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1 deteriorates at the front end 1FE of the libretto sheet 1 because the libretto sheet 1 protrudes from the surface of the object OBJ by the thickness of the libretto sheet 1, causing the libretto sheet 1 to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. Considering this cause of the deterioration of the drag reduction effect of the libretto sheet 1, as shown in FIG. 23 , the surface of the object OBJ may be formed with a recess (in other words, a hole) CV recessed from the surface of the object OBJ, and the libretto sheet 1 may be attached to the object OBJ so that the libretto sheet 1 is disposed within the recess CV. In this case, the length by which the libretto sheet 1 protrudes from the surface of the object OBJ is shorter than when the libretto sheet 1 is not disposed within the recess CV. Therefore, the libretto sheet 1 is less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid than when the libretto sheet 1 is not disposed within the recess CV. As a result, compared to when the riblet sheet 1 is not placed in the recess CV, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1.

[0234] The depth of the recess CV may be set to a desired depth that satisfies the condition that the surface of the riblet sheet 1 placed in the recess CV does not protrude from the surface of the object OBJ. As a result, the riblet sheet 1 is less likely to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid, compared to when the surface of the riblet sheet 1 placed in the recess CV protrudes from the surface of the object OBJ. As a result, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1, compared to when the surface of the riblet sheet 1 placed in the recess CV protrudes from the surface of the object OBJ.

[0235] When the riblet sheet 1 is disposed in the recess CV, the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1 (particularly, the thickness of the second sheet portion 152) does not have to change, as shown in Figure 23. In other words, the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1 (particularly, the thickness of the second sheet portion 152) may be constant. Even in this case, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1.

[0236] Alternatively, the riblet sheet 1 may be manufactured so that the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1 (particularly, its front end 1FE) attached to the object OBJ is thin enough not to become an obstacle that blocks the flow of fluid. In this case, the thickness T of the riblet sheet 1 (particularly, the thickness of the second sheet portion 152) does not need to change, and the riblet sheet 1 does not need to be positioned within the recess CV. Even in this case, the object OBJ to which the riblet sheet 1 is attached can appropriately enjoy the resistance reduction effect of the riblet sheet 1.

[0237] (4-10) Other Modifications The libretto sheet 1 may have an optical property in which the color of the libretto sheet 1 changes depending on the thickness of the structural layer 12 provided in the libretto sheet 1. In this case, the degree of wear of the libretto sheet 1 (in other words, the degree of damage) may be calculated using such an optical property of the libretto sheet 1. For example, when the libretto sheet 1 is not worn, the color of the libretto sheet 1 is a first color because the thickness of the structural layer 12 is a relatively thick first thickness. On the other hand, when the libretto sheet 1 wears, the thickness of the structural layer 12 changes from the first thickness to a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness, and the color of the libretto sheet 1 changes from the first color to a second color that is different from the first color. Therefore, the degree of wear of the libretto sheet 1 can be calculated from the color of the libretto sheet 1.

[0238] In this way, when the degree of wear of the libretto sheet 1 is calculated from the color of the libretto sheet 1, the closer the color of the unworn libretto sheet 1 is to the primary color, the more clearly the change in color of the libretto sheet is visually apparent. For this reason, the libretto sheet 1 may be manufactured so that the color of the unworn libretto sheet 1 is the primary color or a color close to the primary color.

[0239] In the above description, libretto sheet 1 includes adhesive layer 11 and structural layer 12. However, libretto sheet 1 does not have to include adhesive layer 11. That is, libretto sheet 1 may include structural layer 12 but not adhesive layer 11. In other words, a libretto sheet 1 may be manufactured that includes structural layer 12 but does not include adhesive layer 11. Even in this case, structural layer 12 may be attached to object OBJ (e.g., a moving object) using any attachment method. For example, adhesive layer 11 may be newly formed on libretto sheet 1 that includes structural layer 12 but does not include adhesive layer 11, and then the structural layer 12 may be attached to object OBJ (e.g., a moving object) via the newly formed adhesive layer 11. For example, when attaching libretto sheet 1 that does not include adhesive layer 11 to object OBJ, an operator may apply adhesive between object OBJ and libretto sheet 1.

[0240] In the above description, the riblet sheet 1 on which the riblet structure RB is formed is attached to the object OBJ, thereby manufacturing the object OBJ on whose surface the riblet structure RB is substantially formed. However, a processing device capable of processing the object OBJ may form the above-described riblets RB on the surface of the object OBJ. A processing device capable of processing the object OBJ may process the object OBJ so that the above-described riblets RB are formed on the surface of the object OBJ. An example of a processing device capable of processing the object OBJ is a processing device that processes the object OBJ by irradiating the object OBJ with an energy beam (e.g., light such as laser light). An example of a processing device capable of processing the object OBJ is a processing device that processes the object OBJ by bringing a tool into contact with the object OBJ. Note that if the riblet structure RB is formed directly on the object OBJ, the adhesive layer 11 is not necessary.

[0241] (5) Supplements The following supplementary notes are added to the above-described embodiments. [Supplementary Note A1] A moving body movable relative to a fluid, wherein a first sheet member having a riblet structure is attached to a first surface portion of the surface of the moving body, the riblet structure including convex structures extending in a predetermined extension direction along the first surface portion, a second sheet member is attached to a second surface portion of the surface of the moving body adjacent to the first surface portion along the extension direction, and the thickness of the first portion of the second sheet member is thinner than the thickness of a second portion of the second sheet member that is farther from an end of the second sheet member along the extension direction than the first portion. [Supplementary Note A2] The moving body described in Supplementary Note A1, wherein the thicknesses of the first portion and the second portion are the distances between the front and back surfaces of the second sheet member in the first portion and the second portion. [Supplementary Note A3] The moving body described in Supplementary Note A1 or A2, wherein the thickness of the second sheet member becomes thinner as it approaches the end. [Appendix A4] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A3, wherein the surface of the second sheet member includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to an axis along the extension direction. [Appendix A5] The moving body according to Appendices A4, wherein the angle formed between the inclined surface and the axis along the extension direction is an acute angle. [Appendix A6] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A5, wherein the surface of the second sheet member includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the back surface of the second sheet member. [Appendix A7] The moving body according to Appendices A6, wherein the angle formed between the inclined surface and the back surface of the second sheet member is an acute angle. [Appendix A8] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A4 to A7, wherein the inclined surface includes a flat surface when the second sheet member is attached to the surface of the moving body. [Appendix A9] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A4 to A7, wherein the inclined surface includes a curved surface when the second sheet member is attached to the surface of the moving body. [Appendix A10] The movable body according to any one of Appendices A4 to A7, wherein the inclined surface includes a flat surface when the second sheet member is attached to a flat surface of the movable body, and the inclined surface includes a curved surface when the second sheet member is attached to a curved surface of the movable body.[Appendix A11] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A4 to A7, wherein the inclined surface includes a curved surface when the second sheet member is attached to a flat surface of the moving body, and the inclined surface includes a flat surface when the second sheet member is attached to the curved surface of the moving body. [Appendix A12] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A11, wherein the height of the first portion of the second sheet member from the surface of the moving body is lower than the height of the second portion from the surface of the moving body when the second sheet member is attached to the surface of the moving body. [Appendix A13] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A12, wherein the convex structures are first convex structures, and second convex structures extending along the extension direction are formed on the surface of the second sheet member as at least another part of the riblet structure. [Appendix A14] The moving body according to Appendix A13, wherein a width of a first structural portion of the second convex structure is smaller than a width of a second structural portion of the second convex structure that is farther from the end portion in the extension direction than the first structural portion. [Appendix A15] The moving body according to Appendix A13 or A14, wherein the width of the second convex structure becomes smaller as it approaches the end portion. [Appendix A16] The moving body according to any one of Appendix A13 to A15, wherein the surface of the second sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface that includes a surface of the second convex structure protruding from the first surface, and wherein a height from the first surface of the first structural portion of the second convex structure is smaller than a height from the first surface of a second structural portion of the second convex structure that is farther from the end portion in the extension direction than the first structural portion. [Appendix A17] The movable body according to any one of Appendices A13 to A16, wherein the surface of the second sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structures protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structures from the first surface decreases toward the end. [Appendix A18] The movable body according to any one of Appendices A13 to A17, wherein the surface of the second sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structures protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structures from the first surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the second convex structures and the end.[Appendix A19] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A16 to A18, wherein the thicknesses of the first portion and the second portion are the distances between the first surface and the back surface of the first portion and the second portion. [Appendix A20] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A13 to A19, wherein the first convex structure and the second convex structure are connected. [Appendix A21] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A20, wherein the width of a third structural portion of the convex structure is smaller than the width of a fourth structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end than the third structural portion. [Appendix A22] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A21, wherein the width of the convex structure becomes smaller as it approaches the end in the extension direction. [Appendix A23] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A22, wherein the surface of the first sheet member includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surfaces of the convex structures protruding from the third surface, and the height of the convex structures from the third surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the convex structures and the end. [Appendix A24] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A23, wherein the surface of the first sheet member includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surfaces of the convex structures protruding from the third surface, and the height of the third structural portion of the convex structures from the third surface is lower than the height of the fourth structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the third structural portion. [Appendix A25] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A24, wherein the surface of the first sheet member includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the third surface, and wherein the height of the first convex structure from the third surface decreases toward the end. [Appendix A26] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A25, wherein the first sheet member and the second sheet member are physically separated. [Appendix A27] The moving body according to Appendices A1 to A26, wherein the first and second sheet members are two physically separated sheet members. [Appendix A28] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A25, wherein the first sheet member and the second sheet member are physically connected.[Appendix A29] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A28, wherein the end of the second sheet member is an end opposite to an end of the second sheet member adjacent to the first sheet member. [Appendix A30] The moving body according to any one of Appendices A1 to A29, wherein the moving body is at least one of a railway vehicle, an automobile, an aircraft, a ship, a wind mill, and a turbine. [Appendix B1] A sheet member having a riblet structure, comprising: a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, wherein a convex structure extending along an extension direction is formed on a surface of the first sheet portion as at least a part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the extension direction and is disposed adjacent to the first sheet portion in the extension direction, and wherein a thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than a thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first portion. [Appendix B2] The sheet member according to Appendix B1, wherein the thickness of the first portion and the second portion is the distance between the front surface and the back surface of the sheet member in the first portion and the second portion. [Appendix B3] The sheet member according to Appendix B1 or B2, wherein the thickness of the second sheet portion becomes thinner toward the end portion. [Appendix B4] The sheet member according to any one of Appendixes B1 to B3, wherein the front surface of the second sheet portion includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to an axis along the stretching direction. [Appendix B5] The sheet member according to Appendix B4, wherein the angle formed between the inclined surface and the axis along the stretching direction is an acute angle. [Appendix B6] The sheet member according to any one of Appendixes B1 to B5, wherein the front surface of the second sheet portion includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the back surface of the second sheet portion. [Appendix B7] The sheet member according to Appendix B6, wherein the angle formed between the inclined surface and the back surface of the second sheet portion is an acute angle. [Appendix B8] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B4 to B7, wherein the inclined surface includes a flat surface when the sheet member is attached to the surface of an object. [Appendix B9] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B4 to B7, wherein the inclined surface includes a curved surface when the sheet member is attached to the surface of an object.[Appendix B10] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B4 to B7, wherein the inclined surface comprises a flat surface when the sheet member is attached to a flat surface of an object, and the inclined surface comprises a curved surface when the sheet member is attached to a curved surface of the object. [Appendix B11] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B4 to B7, wherein the inclined surface comprises a curved surface when the sheet member is attached to a flat surface of an object, and the inclined surface comprises a flat surface when the sheet member is attached to the curved surface of the object. [Appendix B12] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B11, wherein when the sheet member is attached to a surface of an object, a height of the first portion of the second sheet portion from the surface of the object is lower than a height of the second portion from the surface of the object. [Appendix B13] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B12, wherein the convex structures are first convex structures, and second convex structures extending along the stretching direction are formed on the surface of the second sheet portion as at least another part of the riblet structure. [Appendix B14] The sheet member according to Appendices B13, wherein the width of a first structural portion of the second convex structures is smaller than the width of a second structural portion of the second convex structures that is farther from the end portion in the stretching direction than the first structural portion. [Appendix B15] The sheet member according to Appendices B13 or B14, wherein the width of the second convex structures becomes smaller as they approach the end portion. [Appendix B16] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B13 to B15, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including surfaces of the second convex structures protruding from the first surface, and the height of the first structural portion of the second convex structures from the first surface is lower than the height of a second structural portion of the second convex structures that is farther from the end portion in the extension direction than the first structural portion of the second convex structures from the first surface. [Appendix B17] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B13 to B16, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including surfaces of the second convex structures protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structures from the first surface decreases as they approach the end portion.[Appendix B18] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B13 to B17, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structure from the first surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the second convex structure and the end portion. [Appendix B19] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B16 to B18, wherein the thickness of the first portion and the second portion is the distance between the first surface and the back surface of the first portion and the second portion. [Appendix B20] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B13 to B19, wherein the first convex structure and the second convex structure are connected. [Appendix B21] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B20, wherein the width of a third structural portion of the convex structure is smaller than the width of a fourth structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end portion than the third structural portion. [Appendix B22] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B21, wherein the width of the convex structures decreases toward the end in the stretching direction. [Appendix B23] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B22, wherein the surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structures protruding from the third surface, and the height of the convex structures from the third surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the convex structures and the end. [Appendix B24] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B23, wherein the surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structures protruding from the third surface, and the height of the third structural portion of the convex structures from the third surface is lower than the height of the fourth structural portion of the convex structures that is farther from the end in the stretching direction than the third structural portion. [Appendix B25] The surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the third surface, and the height of the convex structure from the third surface decreases as it approaches the end. A sheet member described in any one of Appendices B1 to B24.[Appendix B26] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B25, wherein the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion are physically connected. [Appendix B27] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B25, wherein the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion are physically separated. [Appendix B28] The sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B27, wherein the second sheet portion is adjacent to the first sheet portion. [Appendix B29] A moving body that is movable relative to a fluid, wherein the sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B28 is attached to at least a part of the surface of the moving body. [Appendix B30] A blade member having the sheet member according to any one of Appendices B1 to B28 attached to its surface. [Appendix B31] A wind turbine comprising the blade member according to Appendix B30.

[0242] The requirements of the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate. Some of the requirements of the above-described embodiments may not be used. The requirements of the above-described embodiments may be replaced with requirements of other embodiments as appropriate. Furthermore, to the extent permitted by law, the disclosures of all publications and U.S. patents relating to the devices, etc. cited in the above-described embodiments are incorporated herein by reference.

[0243] Furthermore, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope that does not contradict the gist or idea of ​​the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and sheet members, moving bodies, blade members, wind turbines, and attachment methods that involve such modifications are also included in the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0244] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 riblet sheet 11 adhesive layer 111 surface 112 back surface 12 structure layer 121 surface 122 back surface 13 convex structure 130 convex region 14 groove structure 140 groove region 151 first sheet portion 152 second sheet portion 191, 192 side surface 193 corner portion 194 boundary surface RB riblet structure OBJ object

Claims

1. A sheet member having a riblet structure on one side and an adhesive layer on the other side, comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, a convex structure extending along the stretching direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the stretching direction and is positioned adjacent to the first sheet portion in the stretching direction, and a thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than a thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the stretching direction than the first portion.

2. The sheet member according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the first portion and the second portion is the distance between the front surface and the back surface of the sheet member in the first portion and the second portion.

3. A sheet member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thickness of the second sheet portion becomes thinner as it approaches the end portion.

4. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to an axis along the stretching direction.

5. The sheet member according to claim 4, wherein the angle between the inclined surface and an axis along the stretching direction is an acute angle.

6. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front surface of the second sheet portion includes an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the back surface of the second sheet portion.

7. The sheet member according to claim 6, wherein the angle between the inclined surface and the rear surface of the second sheet portion is an acute angle.

8. A sheet member according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the inclined surface includes a flat surface when the sheet member is attached to a surface of an object.

9. The sheet member according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the inclined surface includes a curved surface when the sheet member is attached to the surface of an object.

10. A sheet member according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein when the sheet member is attached to a flat surface of an object, the inclined surface includes a flat surface, and when the sheet member is attached to a curved surface of the object, the inclined surface includes a curved surface.

11. A sheet member according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein when the sheet member is attached to a flat surface of an object, the inclined surface includes a curved surface, and when the sheet member is attached to the curved surface of the object, the inclined surface includes a flat surface.

12. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein when the sheet member is attached to a surface of an object, the height of the first portion of the second sheet portion from the surface of the object is lower than the height of the second portion from the surface of the object.

13. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the convex structure is a first convex structure, and a second convex structure extending along the extension direction is formed on the surface of the second sheet portion as at least another part of the riblet structure.

14. A sheet member as described in claim 13, wherein the width of a first structural portion of the second convex structure is smaller than the width of a second structural portion of the second convex structure that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first structural portion.

15. A sheet member according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the width of the second convex structure becomes smaller as it approaches the end portion.

16. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the first structural portion of the second convex structure from the first surface is lower than the height of the second structural portion of the second convex structure that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first structural portion of the second convex structure from the first surface.

17. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structure from the first surface decreases toward the end.

18. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the surface of the second sheet portion includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the second convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the second convex structure from the first surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the second convex structure and the end.

19. A sheet member according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the thickness of the first portion and the second portion is the distance between the first surface and the back surface of the first portion and the second portion.

20. A sheet member according to any one of claims 13 to 19, wherein the first convex structure and the second convex structure are connected.

21. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the width of a third structural portion of the convex structure is smaller than the width of a fourth structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end than the third structural portion.

22. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the width of the convex structures decreases toward the end in the stretching direction.

23. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the third surface, and the height of the convex structure from the third surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the convex structure and the end.

24. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the third surface, and the height of the third structural portion of the convex structure from the third surface is lower than the height of a fourth structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the third structural portion of the convex structure from the third surface.

25. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the surface of the first sheet portion includes a third surface and a fourth surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the third surface, and the height of the convex structure from the third surface decreases toward the end.

26. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion are physically connected.

27. A sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion are physically separated.

28. A resin film member having a riblet structure, comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, a convex structure extending along the stretching direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the stretching direction and is positioned adjacent to the first sheet portion in the stretching direction, and a thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than a thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the stretching direction than the first portion.

29. A sheet member having a riblet structure, wherein a convex structure extending along a predetermined extension direction is formed on the surface of the sheet member as at least part of the riblet structure, and the width of a first structural portion of the convex structure is smaller than the width of a second structural portion of the convex structure that is farther in the extension direction from the end of the sheet member along the extension direction than the first structural portion of the convex structure.

30. The sheet member according to claim 29, wherein the width of the convex structure becomes smaller as it approaches the end portion.

31. A sheet member as described in claim 29 or 30, wherein the surface of the sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the convex structure from the first surface is constant regardless of the distance between each portion of the convex structure and the end.

32. A sheet member as described in any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein the surface of the sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of a first structural portion of the convex structure from the first surface is lower than the height of a second structural portion of the convex structure that is farther from the end in the extension direction than the first structural portion of the convex structure from the first surface.

33. A sheet member according to any one of claims 29 to 32, wherein the surface of the sheet member includes a first surface and a second surface including the surface of the convex structure protruding from the first surface, and the height of the convex structure from the first surface decreases as it approaches the end.

34. A sheet member according to any one of claims 31 to 33, wherein the first surface does not have the convex structures formed thereon.

35. A moving body capable of moving relatively to a fluid, the moving body having a sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 33 attached to at least a portion of a surface of the moving body.

36. A moving body movable relative to a fluid, wherein a first sheet member having a riblet structure is attached to a first surface portion of the moving body's surface, the riblet structure including a convex structure extending along a predetermined extension direction along the first surface portion, a second sheet member is attached to a second surface portion of the moving body's surface adjacent to the first surface portion along the extension direction, and a thickness of the first sheet portion of the second sheet member is thinner than a thickness of a second sheet portion of the second sheet member that is farther from an end of the second sheet member along the extension direction than the first sheet portion.

37. The moving body according to claim 36, wherein the first and second sheet members are two physically separated sheet members.

38. A moving body according to claim 36 or 37, wherein the end of the second sheet member is an end opposite to an end of the second sheet member adjacent to the first sheet member.

39. The moving body according to any one of claims 36 to 38, wherein the moving body is at least one of a railroad vehicle, an automobile, an aircraft, a ship, a windmill, and a turbine.

40. A blade member having the sheet member according to any one of claims 1 to 34 attached to its surface.

41. A wind turbine comprising the blade member according to claim 40.

42. A sheet member having a riblet structure comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion adjacent to the first sheet portion, a convex structure extending along the stretching direction is formed on the surface of the first sheet portion as at least part of the riblet structure, the second sheet portion includes an end of the sheet member in the stretching direction and is arranged adjacent to the first sheet portion in the stretching direction, and a thickness of a first portion of the second sheet portion is thinner than a thickness of a second portion of the second sheet portion that is farther from the end in the stretching direction than the first portion.

43. A method for attaching a sheet member to a surface of a moving body that is movable relative to a fluid, comprising: attaching a first sheet member having a riblet structure including convex structures extending in a predetermined extension direction along the first surface portion to a first surface portion of the surface of the moving body; and attaching a second sheet member to a second surface portion of the surface of the moving body adjacent to the first surface portion along the extension direction, wherein a thickness of the first portion of the second sheet member is thinner than a thickness of a second portion of the second sheet member that is farther from an end of the second sheet member along the extension direction than the first portion of the second sheet member.

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