State of the Art Review about Bio-Inspired Design and Applications: An Aerospace Perspective

Budholiya, Sejal; Bhat, Aayush; Raj, S. Aravind; Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed; Shah, Ain Umaira Md; Basri, Adi Azriff

doi:10.3390/app11115054

Cited by 30 publications

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“…It was possible to present the promising path of bioinspired composites, highlighting future applications of this class of materials in a wide range of industry fields from Biomedical [31,115,116] to Aerospace Engineering [117,118].…”

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confidence: 99%

Bioinspired composites: nature’s guidance for advanced materials future

Pereira

Titotto

2023

Funct. Compos. Struct.

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Biomimetics enables the use of nature as a source of inspiration for the elaboration of high-performance materials. In this scenario, the development of bioinspired composites emerges as a promising proposal, capable of generating technological innovation in numerous areas of engineering, considering the exceptional mechanical performance of materials of this kind. That said, this review article characterises the design principles and fundamental parameters for bioinspired composites design. In addition, the main challenges to be overcome in the development of bioinspired materials are discussed, with the presentation of some experimental studies that lead to the practical application of such principles. Future applications for this class of materials are also highlighted.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Bioinspired composites: nature’s guidance for advanced materials future

Pereira

Titotto

2023

Funct. Compos. Struct.

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“…The operating temperatures of Nitinol advanced the use of SMAs in transport applications, such as cars and aircraft, leading to improved efficiency due to cost and weight reduction. Their unique properties are also being utilized in the aerospace sector, such as with morphing concepts [ 10 , 11 ], vibration dampers, release mechanisms, etc. SMAs have a considerable amount of recoverable strains.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigation and Validation of a Shape Memory Alloy Material Model Using Interactive Fibre Rubber Composites

Annadata,

Acevedo-Velazquez,

Woodworth

et al. 2024

Materials

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The growing demand for intelligent systems with improved human-machine interactions has created an opportunity to develop adaptive bending structures. Interactive fibre rubber composites (IFRCs) are created using smart materials as actuators to obtain any desired application using fibre-reinforced elastomer. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) play a prominent role in the smart material family and are being used for various applications. Their diverse applications are intended for commercial and research purposes, and the need to model and analyse these application-based structures to achieve their maximum potential is of utmost importance. Many material models have been developed to characterise the behaviour of SMAs. However, there are very few commercially developed finite element models that can predict their behaviour. One such model is the Souza and Auricchio (SA) SMA material model incorporated in ANSYS, with the ability to solve for both shape memory effect (SME) and superelasticity (SE) but with a limitation of considering pre-stretch for irregularly shaped geometries. In order to address this gap, Woodworth and Kaliske (WK) developed a phenomenological constitutive SMA material model, offering the flexibility to apply pre-stretches for SMA wires with irregular profiles. This study investigates the WK SMA material model, utilizing deformations observed in IFRC structures as a reference and validating them against simulated models using the SA SMA material model. This validation process is crucial in ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the WK model, thus enhancing confidence in its application for predictive analysis in SMA-based systems.

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“…Extensive research has been carried out in the realms of bioinspired aerodynamics and hydrodynamics [1,2]. Furthermore, these emerging concepts have been applied to various domains, including energy harvesting [3,4], propulsion [5], transportation [6], construction and architecture [7], marine applications [8], and aviation advancements [9,10].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modified Overset Method in OpenFOAM for Simultaneous Motion and Deformation: A Case Study of a Flexible Flapping Foil

Ahmed,

Hamada,

Chatellier

et al. 2024

OpenFOAM J

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The influence of wing deformation in animal propulsion and motion is an intriguing phenomenon that has contributed to a growing interest in biomimetics in both academia and industry. The study focuses on developing a robust numerical tool for analyzing the motion of biological systems in fluid flows, crucial to understanding fluid-structure interaction (FSI) phenomena. The research introduces a new mesh deformation solver, dynamicOversetZoneFvMesh, designed to address limitations in OpenFOAM's conventional Overset method. This solver enables the application of both rigid body motion and deformation at specified patches within certain zones, allowing for more complex motion scenarios. Through meticulous verification, parallelization, validation, and mesh convergence studies, the modified Overset solver's reliability is confirmed. Two cases are examined: a rigid-body flapping foil and a flexible foil with leading-edge deformation. Results demonstrate the adapted solver's proficiency in managing complex fluid dynamics and accommodating simultaneous motion and deformation. Furthermore, the study reveals that leading-edge flexibility improves the power extraction efficiency of flapping foils, aligning with previous literature. Overall, the research lays the foundation for advancing FSI simulations and opens avenues for addressing previously challenging problems in the field.

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State of the Art Review about Bio-Inspired Design and Applications: An Aerospace Perspective

Cited by 30 publications

References 91 publications

Bioinspired composites: nature’s guidance for advanced materials future

Bioinspired composites: nature’s guidance for advanced materials future

Investigation and Validation of a Shape Memory Alloy Material Model Using Interactive Fibre Rubber Composites

Modified Overset Method in OpenFOAM for Simultaneous Motion and Deformation: A Case Study of a Flexible Flapping Foil

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