Compliant Structures in Nature and Engineering: No.5 (Design & Nature S.) - Hardcover

JENKINS C. H. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853129410 ISBN 13: 9781853129414

Publisher: WIT Press, 2005

Synopsis

Nature is the grand designer and human engineers have taken great motivation from it since the earliest of times.

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Synopsis

Mechanical engineers describe compliant--as opposed to stiff--structures in nature, and survey how the principles and features have been adapted for use in engineered structures. Their topics include compliant structures and materials in animals, reinforced polyurethane flexible foams, the mechanics of compliant structures, very small air vehicles

Edition details

• Publisher: WIT Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853129410
• ISBN 13: 9781853129414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296