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Plants and Mechanical Motion: A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures

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Beginning with the basics of plant motion, this book explains technologies for translating plant-like movements to new adaptive materials, with explicit reference to helicopter and aeronautic applications. The first part of the book focuses on energy transport strategies using transport protein pressurization, ion intercalation, electrosmosis/electromigration and closed-cell gas generation. Part two concentrates on the mechanics and applications of fluidic muscle-like materials bioinspired by fibrillar plant tissue for use in soft robotics, biomimetic robots, and morphing aeronautical structures. Each chapter covers analytical models, test results, design and troubleshooting. The information in the text is meant to assist materials scientists and engineers to initiate research and design in the field of nastic materials and structures. This book covers soft actuator design, soft robotics, and novel adaptive materials. It provides applications to helicopter blades, aircraft wings, ship hulls, and solar collectors.

Table of Contents:
1. Plants and Mechanical Motion - A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures; Janet M. Sater, John A. Main and Robert McHenry; Introduction; Plant Nastic Responses as Models for Mechanical/Adaptive Structures; Synthetic Nastic Materials; Fluidic Muscle Actuators; References; 2. Controllable Microhydraulic Actuation Using Biological Ion Transporters; D.J. Leo, J. Cuppoletti, S. Narang and V.B. Sundaresan; Introduction; Material Selection - Membrane Assembly; pH Gradient Driven Transport; Actuator Prototypes; Final Discussion; Conclusion; References; 3. Electrochemical Actuators Utilizing Solid-State Intercalation Compounds and Their Applications to Smart Structures; Y.-M. Chiang, S.R. Hall, T.E. Chin, F. Tubilla, G. Baetz, D. Sapnaras and K.Y. Song; Introduction; Materials Characterization and Prototype Actuators; Applications to Smart Structures: Design and Implementation; Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; 4. Electroosmotically-Actuated Hydrogel for Nastic Actuation; Reh-Lin Chen, Chuan-Hua Chen, Bing-Chung Chen and Chung-Lung Chen; Introduction; Electroosmotically-Actuated Hydrogel; Nastic Actuation; Technical Issues; Summary; References; 5. Electrochemical/Combustion Actuation to Achieve Helicopter Blade Twist; G.F. Hawkins, P.A. Hess, T.J. Curtiss, M.J. O'Brien, T.A. Moore, E.W. Fournier, B.B. Brady, S.D. Patty, M.A. Eby and J. Thomas; Introduction; Active Twist Airfoil System; Gas Generation for Actuation; Actuator Testing and Results; Prototype Blade Twist Results; Conclusions and Future Applications; References; 6. Learning from Plants - Recent Advances in Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite based Multi-Cellular and Multi-Functional Adaptive Structures; Suyi Li and K.W. Wang; Introduction to F2MC and Its Functionality; Dynamic Characteristics of Multi-cellular F2MC Structure; Development of Multi-functional F2MC Cellular Structure; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Nomenclature; References; 7. Soft Robotic Manipulators: Design, Analysis, and Control; Deepak Trivedi and Christopher D. Rahn; Soft Robot Materials; The OctArm; Future of Soft Robots; Conclusions; References; 8. Plant-Inspired Flexible Matrix Composite Actuators for Biomimetic Underwater Propulsion Systems; Michael Philen; Introduction; Objectives; FMC Actuators for Development of an Artificial Fish; Performance of Alligator Swimming Using FMC Actuators; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 9. Bio-Inspired Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuation of Trailing Edge Flaps in a Helicopter Rotor; Benjamin K.S. Woods, Curt S. Kothera and Norman M. Wereley; Introduction; PAM Actuator Development; Trailing Edge Flap Actuation System Design; Wind Tunnel Test Article Design; Wind Tunnel Results and Discussion; PAM-TEF System Whirl Testing; Conclusions; Acknowledgement; References; 10. Final Discussion and Conclusions; Janet M. Sater, John A. Main and Robert McHenry; Final Discussion; Summary and Concluding Remarks; References.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781605950433
  • Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: DEStech Publications, Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 274
  • Sub Title: A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures
  • ISBN-10: 1605950432
  • Publisher Date: 02 Aug 2012
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N


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