Bridging the Gap From Biomechanics and Functional Morphology of Plants to Biomimetic Developments

• Other Authors: Speck, Olga (Editor), Speck, Thomas (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; Materials science; adaptation; engineering theory; evolution; form-function; modelling; plants; peltate leaves; petiole; petiole-lamina junction; anatomy; strengthening structures; actuator; bark; biomimetics; curving demonstrators; structural graded material; freeze-casting; biomimetic; microcomputed tomography (µCT); porous ceramic; sea urchin spine; alumina; fracture behavior; actuators; compliant systems; hygroscopic materials; plant movements; fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP); elastomer; pneumatics; actuation; folding; finite element modeling (FEM); simulation; material development; biomimetic bilayer actuators; hygroscopic actuation; 4D-printing; mechanical modeling; n/a
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This reprint focuses on the biomimetic and bioinspired developments based on the biomechanical and morphological studies of plants and animals. The articles cover basic research in biology, the modeling of functional principles and the transfer into bioinspired materials systems, as well as hands-on...