Evolution of Lightweight Structures Analyses and Technical Applicati
This volume contains studies on the evolution and function of lightweight constructions of planktonic and other organisms, and examples of how they can be used to create new solutions for radical innovations of lightweight constructions for technological
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Volume 6
Series Editor Stanislav N. Gorb Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Motto: Structure and function of biological systems as inspiration for technical developments Throughout evolution, nature has constantly been called upon to act as an engineer in solving technical problems. Organisms have evolved an immense variety of shapes and structures from macro down to the nanoscale. Zoologists and botanists have collected a huge amount of information about the structure and functions of biological materials and systems. This information can be also utilized to mimic biological solutions in further technical developments. The most important feature of the evolution of biological systems is multiple origins of similar solutions in different lineages of living organisms. These examples should be the best candidates for biomimetics. This book series will deal with topics related to structure and function in biological systems and show how knowledge from biology can be used for technical developments in engineering and materials science. It is i ntended to accelerate interdisciplinary research on biological functional systems and to promote technical developments. Documenting of the advances in the field will be important for fellow scientists, students, public officials, and for the public in general. Each of the books in this series is expected to provide a comprehensive, authoritative synthesis of the topic. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8430
Christian Hamm Editor
Evolution of Lightweight Structures Analyses and Technical Applications
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Editor Christian Hamm Bionic Lightweight Constructions and Functional Morphology Alfred-Wegener-Institut HelmholtzZentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung Bremerhaven Germany
ISSN 2211-0593 ISSN 2211-0607 (electronic) Biologically-Inspired Systems ISBN 978-94-017-9397-1 ISBN 978-94-017-9398-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-9398-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015930397 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the aut
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