Category: Forces
Biomechanics of Marine Suction Cups and Applications to Artificial Suction Technology
Suction cups, anatomy, papillae, biomimicry, pressure differentiation
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, and Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
Fancy Footwork: A Morphological Study of the Role of the Hoof in Ungulate Locomotion in Habitats Around the World
Hooves, ungulates, anatomy, skeletal structure, structural functionality, adaptation
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
The Hydrodynamic Advantages of Shark Scales
Scales, sharks, hydrodynamics, drag, 3D modelling, fluid dynamics
Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne-Frederic Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao
Mathematical Modeling of Aerodynamic Functions of Aquatic and Avian Tails
Mathematical Modeling, Aerodynamics, Tails, Fin, Stiffness, Resonance, Propulsion
Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone, Clementine Ruiz
The Diverse Mechanical Functions of Claws within Locomotion and Predator-Prey Relation
Claws, Predator-Prey, Locomotion, Climbing, Hardness, Perching
Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez
Mathematical Models of Molluscan Shell Patterns and Morphology
Molluscs, Shells, Growth, Mechanical Energy Dissipation, Reaction Diffusion, Pigmentation, Mathematical Modeling
Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Salma Oraichi, Mikaela Phung
Bioadhesives for Animal Construction in Nature: A Collection of Case Studies
Bioadhesives, spider webs, insect nests, silk, adhesion mechanisms
Yuheng Liu, Berine Wehbeh, Sara Fraser, Adi Orlov
Applications of Newtonian Mechanics in the Animal Molting Process
Molting, Newtonian Mechanics, Friction, Gliding, Stiffness and Mechanical Properties, Biomechanics
Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin
Animal Communication: A Physical Review
Structural Coloration, Photonics, Echolocation, Electrocommunication, Nanostructures, Signaling
Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang
Animal Architecture: The Mechanics Behind Some of Nature’s Most Ingenious Structures
Materials and Mechanics, Architecture and Shelter, Thermoregulation, Habitat, Stress, Hexagonal Geometry, Friction
Adi Orlov, Berine Wehbeh, Yuheng Liu, Sara Fraser
An Investigation into the Biophysical Relationship Between Predator-Prey Pairs
Predator-Prey, Biomechanics, Adaptation, Echolocation, Electric Field, Evolution
Andrew Xie, Dalya Messaoudi, Laurier Gauvin, Reefah Kabir
Biomechanics of the Evolutionary Arms Race
Evolution and Adaptation, Biomechanics, Competition, Predator-Prey, Horn, Stress
Tri Vinh Truong, Steven Xu, Emma Wong, Quinten Bennett