Category: Kinematic Chains
The Chemistry Behind the Coral Colony
Biomineralization, Aragonite, Photosynthesis, Symbiosis, Zooxanthellae, Corals
Maureen Awad, Evan Chow, Luke Gailloux, Rylee McKay, Adrian Yehia
The Wasp: Physical Analysis of Body and Movement
Wasp flight mechanics; Compound eye structure; Wake capture; Ovipositor adaptation; Adhesive; Clap-and-fling mechanism; Morphological optimization; Environmental factors; Aerodynamic stability; Evolutionary biomechanics
Andrew Habelrih, Eliot Azar, Malak Zakaria
A Physics-Based Investigation of Termite Organization and Behaviour
Termites, Defence Mechanisms, Vibrations, Structural Stability, Material Strength, Thermoregulation, Ventilation, Mound architecture, Mound architecture, Mandibles
Rosalie Beaudin, Naia Kim, Mattias Sucher, Lucy Wiggers
Propulsion Through the Life of Salps
Salps; Jet propulsion; Filter feeding; Asynchronous swimming; Epithelial signalling; Carbon cycling; Vortex rings; Chain aggregation; Ocean carbon sequestration
Steven Lin, Stephanie Roy, Daniel Tang, Canyu Wu, Mollee Ye
The Physical Basis of Coral Reefs
Maureen Awad, Evan Chow, Luke Gailloux, Rylee McKay, Adrian Yehia
The Mechanics of Worker Ants
Ants, Biomechanics, Aggregation
Jung Hao Cau, Luciana Chambilla Pastor, Fatima Janneh, Ya Lin
The Innovative Structural and Physical Properties of Radiolaria
Protist, silica skeletons, buoyancy and specific gravity control, photosymbiosis, optical properties, photonics
Vicky Barré, Liora Benzecry, Rhiannon Butler, Valerie Hung
Crab Chelae Allometry and Implications on Game-Theoretic Armament Evolution
Crab pincers, chelae, allometry, morphology, force distribution, Game theory
Emilia Bridgeman, Claire Levasseur, Maxim Petkun, Alain Peng Zhang
A Biochemical Review of Exoskeletal and Muscular Pincer Components and Biomimetic Applications
Bouligand, Pincer, Calcium Carbonate, Stress, Mineralization, Molting, Biomimicry
Emilia Bridgeman, Claire Levasseur, Maxim Petkun, Alain Peng Zhang
Review of the Mechanical, Structural, and Physical Properties of Pincers: An Evolutionary Wonder
Pincer, Defense Mechanisms, Chelae, Evolution, Bouligand, Hardness/Elasticity
Emilia Bridgeman, Claire Levasseur, Maxim Petkun, Alain Peng Zhang
Evolution of Human Models Representing the Complexity of the Jaw and its Functionalities
Jaws, Lever, Biomechanics, Kinematic Chains, Evolution, Feeding Mechanisms
Michelle Levy, Riwa Itani, Irene Simier, Joseph Marsilio
Cephalopods and their Beak
Cephalopods, beaks, mechanics, feeding, biomimicry
Palmyra Mendoza Cabrer, Karina Carlson, Rylee Mcdonald, Michael Weldon