A Practical Guide to Bio-inspired Design - Hardcover

Hashemi Farzaneh, Helena; Lindemann, Udo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 366257683X ISBN 13: 9783662576830

Publisher: Springer Vieweg, 2018

Synopsis

Bio-inspired design (also called biomimetics or biomimicry) is a promising approach for the development of innovative technical products – not only in mechanical engineering, but also in areas such as material science and even computer engineering. Innovations such as humanoid robots or multifunctional materials have shown the potential of bio-inspired design. However, in industrial companies, bio-inspired design remains an “exotic” approach which is rarely used in innovation practice. One reason for this is a lack of knowledge on how to implement bio-inspired design in practice. Therefore, this guide book was written to explain the application of bio-inspired design methods and tools. The target groups are professional engineers and biologists, as well as students of both disciplines.
The book presents a selection of methods for specific activities in bio-inspired design, namely: planning a bio-inspired design project, abstraction, search, analysis and comparison, and transferof analogies. Factsheets give an overview of each method, its advantages and challenges, and its suitability for different bio-inspired design approaches and scenarios. To facilitate understanding, all methods are explained with the help of the same example. In addition, ten best practice examples show the practical applicability of bio-inspired design.

About this title

About the Author

Dr.-Ing. Helena Hashemi Farzaneh is a researcher at the Technical University of Munich. She studied mechanical engineering and received her PhD studying the collaboration between engineers and biologists. Her current research focuses on bio-inspired design and its integration into the innovation process.

Professor Dr.-Ing. Udo Lindemann is a professor emeritus of the Technical University of Munich. He was formerly head of the Institute of Product Development (1995-2016). Udo Lindemann is active on several advisory boards, the National Academy of Science and Engineering, and is part of the Bavarian Industry Association Future council. For his outstanding achievements, he received the honorary title of “TUM Emeritus of Excellence”.

From the Back Cover

Bio-inspired design (also called biomimetics or biomimicry) is a promising

approach for the development of innovative technical products – not only in

mechanical engineering, but also in areas such as material science and even computer

engineering. Innovations such as humanoid robots or multifunctional

materials have shown the potential of bio-inspired design. However, in industrial

companies, bio-inspired design remains an “exotic” approach which is rarely

used in innovation practice. One reason for this is a lack of knowledge on how to

implement bio-inspired design in practice. Therefore, this guide book was written

to explain the application of bioinspired design methods and tools. The target

groups are professional engineers and biologists, as well as students of both disciplines.

The book presents a selection of methods for specific activities in bio-inspired

design, namely: planning a bio-inspired design project, abstraction, search, analysis

and comparison, and transfer of analogies. Factsheets give an overview of each

method, its advantages and challenges, and its suitability for different bio-inspired

design approaches and scenarios. To facilitate understanding, all methods are

explained with the help of the same example. In addition, ten best practice examples

show the practical applicability of bio-inspired design.

The Authors

Dr.-Ing. Helena Hashemi Farzaneh is a researcher at the Technical University of

Munich. She studied mechanical engineering and received her PhD studying the

collaboration between engineers and biologists. Her current research focuses on

bio-inspired design and its integration into the innovation process.

Professor Dr.-Ing. Udo Lindemann is a professor emeritus of the Technical University

of Munich. He was formerly head of the Institute of Product Development

(1995–2016). Udo Lindemann is active on several advisory boards, the National

Academy of Science and Engineering, and is part of the Bavarian Industry Association

Future council. For his outstanding achievements, he received the honorary

title of “TUM Emeritus of Excellence”.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Vieweg
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 366257683X
• ISBN 13: 9783662576830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272