[HTML][HTML] Review on bio-inspired flight systems and bionic aerodynamics
HAN Jiakun, HUI Zhe, T Fangbao, C Gang - Chinese Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Humans' initial desire for flight stems from the imitation of flying creatures in nature. The
excellent flight performance of flying animals will inevitably become a source of inspiration …
excellent flight performance of flying animals will inevitably become a source of inspiration …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering structural biological materials: Viewing from the mechanics perspective and their prospects
Structural biological materials are multiphase composite materials in nature. Their
mechanical properties are extraordinary despite their weak constituents. This review aims to …
mechanical properties are extraordinary despite their weak constituents. This review aims to …
Wrinkle-free design of thin membrane structures using stress-based topology optimization
Y Luo, J ** wings with self-organized microwrinkles
H Tanaka, H Okada, Y Shimasue… - Bioinspiration & …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Bio-inspired flap** wings with a wrinkled wing membrane were designed and fabricated.
The wings consist of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic frames and a polymer film with …
The wings consist of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic frames and a polymer film with …
Bats actively modulate membrane compliance to control camber and reduce drag
Bat wing skin is exceptionally compliant and cambers significantly during flight.
Plagiopatagiales proprii, arrays of small muscles embedded in the armwing membrane, are …
Plagiopatagiales proprii, arrays of small muscles embedded in the armwing membrane, are …
Ecomorphology and sensory biology of bats
This special issue of The Anatomical Record is inspired by and dedicated to Professor
Kunwar P. Bhatnagar, whose lifelong interests in biology, and long career studying bats …
Kunwar P. Bhatnagar, whose lifelong interests in biology, and long career studying bats …
Generating bat primary and immortalised cell-lines from wing biopsies
Bats are becoming recognised as new model species to study naturally evolved mammalian
extended healthspan and disease tolerance. However, this research is limited by the lack of …
extended healthspan and disease tolerance. However, this research is limited by the lack of …