Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


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