Category: Computation and Mathematical Modeling
Functional Mechanics of the Elephant and Butterfly Proboscis
Trunk, proboscis, kinematics, cylinders, hydraulics, muscles, suction
Han Ru Liu, Letizia Marello, Liam Sterne, Kori Zhang
Mathematical Modeling of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, mathematical modelling, elasticity, geometry, biomimicry
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison
Proboscis Geometry, Allometry and the Mathematical Beauty of Spirals in Nature
Proboscis, geometry, spirals, allometry, Fibonacci sequence, Golden ratio
Han Ru Liu, Letizia Marello, Liam Sterne, Kori Zhang
Using Mathematical Principles to Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Form and Function of Hooves
Hooves, ungulates, Golden ratio, mathematical modelling, Kepler's triangle
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
An Evolutionary Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, collagen, evolution, cytoskeleton, biochemistry, sensing
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
Mathematical Space-Filling Models and Applications in Adipose Tissue
Adipose tissue, fat, space-filling models, tiling, packing, lipid droplets
Josh Negenman, Milana Farah, Michelle Sayeh, Edward Tong
Mechanical Analysis of Animal Horns
Horns, elasticity, material properties, structural organization, force distribution, anisotropy
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
A Mathematical Analysis of Animal Horns
Horns, evolution, computational analysis, asymmetry, helices, 3D modelling
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
Geometry is Key: Mathematical Modeling of Whiskers and Antennae
Whiskers, antennae, geometry, Euler spiral, sensing
Yen Chuang, Giselle De Leon, Anna Xuyao Shi, Ella (Yaxin) Wang
Comparison of Antenna and Whisker Functions in Different Environments
Antennae, whiskers, sensing, signal processing, mechanosensing
Yen Chuang, Giselle De Leon, Anna Xuyao Shi, Ella (Yaxin) Wang
The Complexity of Spines and their Mathematical Connections
Spines, structural modelling, Laplace pressure, defense, Voronoi patterns
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloïse Soderböm, Dan Voicu
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