Mining Smartness from Nature
Selected, peer reviewed papers from CIMTEC 2012 - 4th International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, June 10-14, 2012, Terme, Italy
Published on 13. January 2013
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92 pages
978-3-908158-70-7 (ISBN)
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The 12 peer-reviewed papers collected here together offer a plenitude of up-to-date information on "Mining Smartness from Nature".
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The papers are conveniently arranged into: Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials, Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems, Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The papers are conveniently arranged into: Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials, Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems, Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control.
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Language
English
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Zurich
Switzerland
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Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
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Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-908158-70-7 (9783908158707)
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.84
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Pietro Vincenzini | Luca Schenato | Nadrian C. Seeman
Mining Smartness from Nature
Selected, peer reviewed papers from CIMTEC 2012 - 4th International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, June 10-14, 2012, Terme, Italy
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Pietro Vincenzini | Luca Schenato | Nadrian C. Seeman
Mining Smartness from Nature
Selected, peer reviewed papers from CIMTEC 2012 - 4th International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, June 10-14, 2012, Terme, Italy
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09/2012
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Content
Preface and Committees
Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials
Mimicking the Anisotropic Behavior of Natural Porous Structures by Controlling the Reinforcing Particles Distribution in Polymeric Foams
Mimicking Bone Architecture in a Metallic Structure
Novel Bionic Biomembrane Supported by Gold Nanoparticles/Cellulose Hybrid Films
Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems
Imitating the Cricket Cercal System: The Beauty of the Beast with a Twist of the Engineer
Actuator-Like Hydrogels Based on Conductive Chitosan
Use of Textile Friction to Mimic Hill's Model in Dynamic Contraction of Braided Artificial Muscles
Bio-Inspired Active Electrolocation Sensors for Inspection of Tube Systems
Biomimetics in Energy Systems: Light Transmission in the Window Plant Fenestraria aurantiaca as Inspiration for New Solutions in the Technical World
Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control
Numerical Simulations of the Clap-Fling-Sweep Mechanism of Hovering Insects
Controlling Flow Structures by Wing Motion in a Flapping-Flight Model
Advantages of an Ornithopter against an Airplane with a Propeller
Biomimetic Wings
Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials
Mimicking the Anisotropic Behavior of Natural Porous Structures by Controlling the Reinforcing Particles Distribution in Polymeric Foams
Mimicking Bone Architecture in a Metallic Structure
Novel Bionic Biomembrane Supported by Gold Nanoparticles/Cellulose Hybrid Films
Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems
Imitating the Cricket Cercal System: The Beauty of the Beast with a Twist of the Engineer
Actuator-Like Hydrogels Based on Conductive Chitosan
Use of Textile Friction to Mimic Hill's Model in Dynamic Contraction of Braided Artificial Muscles
Bio-Inspired Active Electrolocation Sensors for Inspection of Tube Systems
Biomimetics in Energy Systems: Light Transmission in the Window Plant Fenestraria aurantiaca as Inspiration for New Solutions in the Technical World
Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control
Numerical Simulations of the Clap-Fling-Sweep Mechanism of Hovering Insects
Controlling Flow Structures by Wing Motion in a Flapping-Flight Model
Advantages of an Ornithopter against an Airplane with a Propeller
Biomimetic Wings