The Physical Properties of Fats in Mammals
Fats, adipose tissue, hibernation, blubber, mechanical models
Milana Farah, Josh Negenman, Michelle Sayeh, Edward Tong
How mathematics governs the nature of tentacles
Tentacles, muscles, simulations, geometry, cylinders, flagella
Yousif Al Shajlawi, Henry Bain, Charles Barakett, Julianna Bede
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
Speed, Sense, and Strike: The Biochemistry of Tentacles and their Chemical Interactions with the Environment
Tentacles, muscle tissue, suction, regeneration, sensing, signal propagation
Yousif Al Shajlawi, Henry Bain, Charles Barakett, Julianna Bede
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
From Fetus to Fossil: A Microscopic Analysis of the Chemistry of the Hoof Throughout the Stages of Life
Hooves, ungulates, keratin, tissues, decomposition, anatomy
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
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
Spines: The Multitudes and Multi-functionalities of their Mechanisms
Spines, quills, structural design, defense mechanisms, material properties, biomimicry
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloïse Soderböm, Dan Voicu
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
A Chemical Perspective on the Carapace
Carapace, biochemistry, tissue composition, molting, pigmentation
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun
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
An Advantageous Appendage: the Biomechanical Design of Tentacles and their Adaptation for the Aquatic Environment
Tentacles, cephalopods, limb mechanics, material properties, Tendrils, kinematics
Yousif Al Shajlawi, Henry Bain, Julianna Bede
A Geometrical Analysis of Different Animals’ Carapace
Carapace, turtle shells, tessellation patterns, Turing patterns, Voronoi patterns, structural functionality
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun