Biomimetics : nature-based innovation
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Biomimetics : nature-based innovation
（Biomimetics series）
CRC Press, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Mimicking nature - from science fiction to engineering reality
Humans have always looked to nature's inventions as a source of inspiration. The observation of flying birds and insects leads to innovations in aeronautics. Collision avoidance sensors mimic the whiskers of rodents. Optimization algorithms are based on survival of the fittest, the seed-picking process of pigeons, or the behavior of ant colonies. In recent years these efforts have become more intensive, with researchers seeking rules, concepts, and principles of biology to inspire new possibilities in materials, mechanisms, algorithms, and fabrication processes. A review of the current state of the art, Biomimetics: Nature Based Innovation documents key biological solutions that provide a model for innovations in engineering and science.
Leading experts address a wide range of topics, including:
Artificial senses and organs
Mimicry at the cell-materials interface
Multiscale modeling of plant cell wall architecture and tissue mechanics
The making of biomimetic composites
Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators as artificial muscles
EAP-based refreshable braille displays
Biomimetic optics from the angles of biology and plants
Biomimicry of flying birds, insects, and marine biology
Applications of biomimetics in manufacturing, products, and medicine
Robotics, including the development of human-like robots
Biologically inspired design as a tool for interdisciplinary education
The biomimetic process in artistic creation
The final chapter outlines the challenges to biomimetic-related innovation and offers a vision for the future.
A follow-up to Biomimetics: Biologically Inspired Technologies (2005), this comprehensive reference methodically surveys the latest advances in this rapidly emerging field. It features an abundance of illustrations, including a 32-page full-color insert, and provides extensive references for engineers and scientists interested in delving deeper into the study of biomimetics.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Nature as a Source for Inspiration of Innovation. Artificial Senses and Organs-Natural Mechanisms and Biomimetic Devices. Biomimicry at the Cell-Material Interface. Multiscale Modeling of Plant Cell Wall Architecture and Tissue Mechanics for Biomimetic Applications. Biomimetic Composites. Electroactive Polymer Actuators as Artificial Muscles. Refreshable Braille Displays Actuated by Electroactive Polymers. Biological Optics. Biomimicry of the Ultimate Optical Device-The Plant. Biologically Inspired Design: A Tool for Interdisciplinary Education. Self-reproducing Machines and Manufacturing Processes. Biomimetic Products. Biomimetics for Medical Implants. Application of Biomimetics in the Design of Medical Devices. Affective Robotics: Human Motion and Behavioural Inspiration for Safe Cooperation between Humans and Humanoid Assistive Robots. Humanlike Robots-Capabilities, Potentials, and Challenges. Biomimetic Swimmer Inspired by the Manta Ray. Biomimetics and Flying Technology. The Biomimetic Process in Artistic Creation. Biomimetics-Reality, Challenges, and Outlook. Index.
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