Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Mechanics of Antler Bone: A Weapon for Courtship

Antler, Bone, Mechanical Properties, Hydration, Crack Propagation, Courtship, Anistropy

Laurianne Daoust, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Félix Lavoie, Erica Song

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

Numerical Modeling of Butterfly Scale Structure and a Few of its Physical Properties

Numerical Modeling, Structural Coloration, Reflectance, Fourier Transform, Butterfly, Hydrophobic, Thin Film Optics

Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao

Mathematical Modeling of Animal Tongues

Tongues, Mathematical Modeling, Elastic Strain-Energy, Capillary Siphon, Biomechanics, Algorithm, Fluid Dynamics

Shunyuan Xiao, Marc Srour, Sophie Allard

Mechanical Overview of Mollusk Shell Formation and Structure

Mollusks, Shells, Stress/Energy Dissipation and Minimization, Biomineralization, Adaptation

Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Mikaela Phung, Salma Oraichi

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