BACKGROUND In this paper, we used the principle of biomimetics to design two-dimensional and three-dimensional bar sections, and used computational fluid dynamics software to numerically simulate and analyse the aerodynamic noise, to reduce drag and noise. METHODS We used the principle of biomimetics to design the cross-section of a bar. An owl wing shape was used for the initial design of th...

The low density and relative ease of shaping made polymers highly attractive for fracture critical applications such as aerospace. Polymer matrix composite materials significantly impacted the construction and capability of high performance aircraft. In recent years, the resilience characteristic of polymers has been exploited to support the emerging field of inflatable structures. Balloons wer...

Biologically inspired approaches to the design of IT are presently flourishing. Investigating the scientific and historical roots of the tendency will serve to prepare properly for future biomimetic work. This paper explores the genealogy of the contemporary biological influence on science, design and culture in general to determine the merits of the tendency and lessons to learn. It is argued ...

Otto Schmitt in the 1950’s coined the term “Biomimetics” while studying the nerves in a squid. He tried to copy and design an artificial device that could replicate the same process of synaptic impulse. It literally means to mimic life. It is the study of natural structural processes to try to mimic or replicate it artificially in an attempt to restore the same aesthetics or function. Age, dise...

Biomimetics is a research field that is achieving particular prominence through an explosion of new discoveries in biology and engineering. The field concerns novel technologies developed through the transfer of function from biological systems. To analyze the impact of this field within engineering and related sciences, we compiled an extensive database of publications for study with network-b...