A Theoretical Basis for Biomimetics

Vincent, Julian F. V.; Bogatyreva, Olga; Bogatyrev, N. R.; Pahl, Anja Karina; Bowyer, Adrian

doi:10.1557/proc-0898-l14-01

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“…Although the scaling range is continuous and not discrete, a common and general distinction can be made between nano-, micro-, and macroscopic scales. In biology, a relative hierarchical size subdivision can be identified as follows: Molecule (nm), Cell (µm), Organ (mm/cm), Individual (cm/m), and Population (km) [23].…”

Section: Scaling Effects In Organismal Design and Artefactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Organismal Design and Biomimetics: A Problem of Scale

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Organisms and their features represent a complex system of solutions that can efficiently inspire the development of original and cutting-edge design applications: the related discipline is known as biomimetics. From the smallest to the largest, every species has developed and adapted different working principles based on their relative dimensional realm. In nature, size changes determine remarkable effects in organismal structures, functions, and evolutionary innovations. Similarly, size and scaling rules need to be considered in the biomimetic transfer of solutions to different dimensions, from nature to artefacts. The observation of principles that occur at very small scales, such as for nano- and microstructures, can often be seen and transferred to a macroscopic scale. However, this transfer is not always possible; numerous biological structures lose their functionality when applied to different scale dimensions. Hence, the evaluation of the effects and changes in scaling biological working principles to the final design dimension is crucial for the success of any biomimetic transfer process. This review intends to provide biologists and designers with an overview regarding scale-related principles in organismal design and their application to technical projects regarding mechanics, optics, electricity, and acoustics.

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“…The living world has long been used as a source for developing biologically-inspired robots using biomimetics design principles to provide innovative technical solutions (Vincent, Bogatyreva, Bogatyrev, Bowyer, & Pahl, 2006;Pfeifer, Lungarella, & Iida, 2007;Lenau, Metze, & Hesselberg, 2018). In recent years, the use of biorobotic models to test and generate biological hypotheses has been gaining ground (Gravish & Lauder, 2018).…”

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Collecting eco-evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them

Mammola¹,

Lunghi²,

Bilandžija³

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(1) Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working conditions of these environments and the uniqueness of the subterranean organisms have challenged most attempts to pursuit standardized research(2) Two main obstacles have synergistically hampered previous attempts. First, there is a habitat impediment related to the objective difficulties of exploring subterranean habitats and our inability to access the network of fissures that represent the elective habitat for the so-called “cave species.” Second, there is a biological impediment illustrated by the rarity of most subterranean species and their low physiological tolerance, often limiting sample size and complicating lab experiments.(3) We explore the advantages and disadvantages of four general experimental setups (in-situ, quasi in-situ, ex-situ, and in-silico) in the light of habitat and biological impediments. We also discuss the potential of indirect approaches to research. Furthermore, using bibliometric data, we provide a quantitative overview of the model organisms that scientists have exploited in the study of subterranean life.(4) Our over-arching goal is to promote caves as model systems where one can perform standardised scientific research. This is important not only to achieve an in-depth understanding of the functioning of subterranean ecosystems but also to fully exploit their long-discussed potential in addressing general scientific questions with implications beyond the boundaries of this discipline.

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“…But, biological design knowledge is metaphorical which does not suit the workflow of engineers. The bio-inspired design process is not complete just by choosing the right living prototype (Vincent, 2006); it must fit the given engineering context as well.…”

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“…Solution driven bionic design follows a topdown approach searching for applications after identifying the biological strategy. Problem driven bionic design (Vincent, 2006;Maier, 2011;Baldussu, 2015;Yu, 2019) Although the designs show convoluted forms, terming them bionic is inaccurate since they have no specific biological input. It is also otherwise true that outputs from these design processes can lead to solutions found in nature unexpectedly.…”

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BREED - A Problem Solving Bionic Design Methodology

Vaidyanathan¹,

Fattepur²,

Guttal³

2020

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Bionic designs which have evolved from time-tested strategies of nature have beena source of inspiration for designers to solve problems. The beauty of nature’s formis derived from effective evolution and robustness of its function. Current bionicdesign methods are analogical and hence are discordant to the design engineeringworkflow. In this paper, a methodology is proposed which suggests suitable bionicstructures to a given design space. The methodology consists of the following stageswhich are Bionic representation, Relation, Emulation, Engineering specifications,Design verification and optimisation (BREED) and finally realization. Thismethodology aims to function as a systematic problem-solving approach to retrievestructural inspirations from nature and mimic its form. The methodology alsointegrates biological inputs to the context of an engineering design problem.Inspiration and validation phases of the bionic structure are represented as a V-model. The designer can leverage this framework to come up with novel bionicdesign concepts. A structural dome is used as a case study to demonstrate theprocedure of BREED methodology. Biological forms for the dome are obtainedusing a spectral matching technique. The bionic design is validated after applyingrelevant boundary conditions and by using proven engineering methods.

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A Theoretical Basis for Biomimetics

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Organismal Design and Biomimetics: A Problem of Scale

Organismal Design and Biomimetics: A Problem of Scale

Collecting eco-evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them

BREED - A Problem Solving Bionic Design Methodology

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