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Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering
- Source :
- Advanced Science, Vol 8, Iss 16, Pp n/a-n/a (2021), Advanced Science
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2021.
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Abstract
- Wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms synchronize motions of insect wings and minimize their aerodynamic interference. Albeit they share the same function, their morphological traits appreciably vary across groups. Here the structure–material–function relationship of wing couplings of nine castes and species of Hymenoptera is investigated. It is shown that the springiness, robustness, and asymmetric behavior augment the functionality of the coupling by reducing stress concentrations and minimizing the impacts of excessive flight forces. A quantitative link is established between morphological variants of the coupling mechanisms and forces to which they are subjected. Inspired by the coupling mechanisms, a rotating‐sliding mechanical joint that withstands tension and compression and can also be locked/unlocked is fabricated. This is the first biomimetic research of this type that integrates approaches from biology and engineering.<br />Although wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms have a common function, i.e., synchronizing motions of insect wings and preventing their aerodynamic interference, they are morphologically diverse. Quantitative links are established between the design of coupling mechanisms and forces to which they are subjected. The underlying design strategies are then used to develop a bioinspired mechanical joint for industrial and robotic applications.
- Subjects :
- General Chemical Engineering
Science
Wasps
General Physics and Astronomy
Medicine (miscellaneous)
02 engineering and technology
010402 general chemistry
01 natural sciences
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Models, Biological
bee‐inspired joint
functional diptery
biomechanics
Biomimetics
Animals
Wings, Animal
General Materials Science
Coupling
Wing
Full Paper
Tension (physics)
Characteristics of common wasps and bees
General Engineering
Robustness (evolution)
Bees
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Compression (physics)
0104 chemical sciences
Biomechanical Phenomena
Mechanical joint
natural joint
0210 nano-technology
Biological system
asymmetry
hamuli
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21983844
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Advanced Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b0f463303a6880b92cfde950c80600de