Biomimetics -- Materials, Structures and Processes, 2011 Examples, Ideas and Case Studies Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering Series

The book presents an outline of current activities in the field of biomimetics and integrates a variety of applications comprising biophysics, surface sciences, architecture and medicine. Biomimetics as innovation method is characterised by interdisciplinary information transfer from the life sciences to technical application fields aiming at increased performance, functionality and energy efficiency. The contributions of the book relate to the research areas: - Materials and structures in nanotechnology and biomaterials - Biomimetic approaches to develop new forms, construction principles and design methods in architecture - Information and dynamics in automation, neuroinformatics and biomechanics Readers will be informed about the latest research approaches and results in biomimetics with examples ranging from bionic nano-membranes to function-targeted design of tribological surfaces and the translation of natural auditory coding strategies.

MATERIAL STRUCTURE.- Bionic (Nano)Membranes.- Tribology in Biology.- Python Regius (Ball Python) Shed Skin: Biomimetic Analogue for Function-Targeted Design of Tribo-Surfaces.- Poro-Micromechanics as Analysis Tool for Revealing Mechanical Design principles in Bone and Bone Biomaterials.- Bio-inspired Cellular Structures: Solid Freeform Fabrication and Mechanical Properties.- Bio-inspired Technology of Fassads in Architectur.- FORM AND CONSTRUCTION.- Architecture and Biomimetics – Design Methods and Case Studies.- Morphological Processes in Architecture.- Fractal Geometry and Architecture.- INFORMATION AND DYNAMICS.- Biomimetics in Automatisation.- Technical Rebuilding of Movement Function using Functional Electrostimulation FES.- Amelioration of Hearing by Disturbing Signals.- Biodynamics.- Bio-inspired Front Technology in Architecture.

Dietmar Bruckner works as assistant professor at the Institute of Computer Technology of the Vienna University of Technology, his main research areas are building automation and smart homes, Bayesian statistics, cognitive science, applications of neuro-psychoanalytical concepts for automation systems and intelligent and assistive environments for future living. He is engaged in IEEE, where he holds the positions of IES TC BACM Secretary and Section Austria Chapter Coordinator. He published three books, one journal paper and more than 20 conference papers. Christian Hellmich, studied at Vienna University of Technology (graduation in Civil Engineering, 1995, PhD in 1999), where he is currently Associate Professor, after a Postdoctoral Fellowhsip at M.I.T. (2000-2002). His broad interests in multidisciplinary approaches between engineering mechanics as his core competence and physics, chemistry, biology has helped to solve problems in civil and bioengineering, as documented in 12 book chapters, ~60 refereed journal publications, and more than 100 conference proceedings. Recipient of national and international awards, CH serves in various technical committees, and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Engineering Mechanics. Petra Gruber studied Architecture at the Vienna University of Technology (graduated with distinction 1999, PhD in 2008), where she was Assistant Professor from 2000-2008. In 2007 she was research fellow at The University of Reading, Center for Biomimetics. Since 2008 she works in her office transarch. Her research activities focus on innovation in architecture, using the method of biomimetics, and including traditional building typologies. Her approach to architecture is characterised by professional work in the field and interdisciplinary investigation. She has edited one book, published book chapters and articles in refereed journals, conference proceedings and public media. Heinz-Bodo Schmiedmayer studied Mechanical Engineering at the Vienna Univ

Presents state-of-the-art research results in biomimetics and bio-inspired cellular structures Provides guidance to the application of biomaterials Gives ideas for the construction of buildings by learning from the nature Bionic aspects of biodynamics desribed Tribology in biology covered Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras