LEADER 03790nam 22006011 450 001 9910464868203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a3-908158-92-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000025510 035 $a(EBL)1872938 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001134363 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11716377 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001134363 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11182063 035 $a(PQKB)11464959 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1872938 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1872938 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10777832 035 $a(OCoLC)897641141 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000025510 100 $a20130110h20132013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aMining smartness from nature $eselected, peer reviewed papers from the symposium H Mining smartness from nature of CIMTEC 2012 - 4th international conference Smart materials, structures and systems, held in Montecatini Terme, Italy, June 10-14, 2012 /$fedited by Pietro Vincenzini [and three others] 210 1$aDurnten-Zurich :$cTrans Tech Publications Ltd,$d[2013] 210 4$dİ2013 215 $a1 online resource (89 p.) 225 1 $aAdvances in science and technology,$x1662-8969 ;$vv. 84 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-908158-70-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMining Smartness from Nature; Preface and Committees; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials; Mimicking the Anisotropic Behavior of Natural Porous Structures by Controlling the Reinforcing Particles Distribution in Polymeric Foams; Mimicking Bone Architecture in a Metallic Structure; Novel Bionic Biomembrane Supported by Gold Nanoparticles/Cellulose Hybrid Films; Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems; Imitating the Cricket Cercal System: The Beauty of the Beast with a Twist of the Engineer; Actuator-Like Hydrogels Based on Conductive Chitosan 327 $aUse of Textile Friction to Mimic Hill's Model in Dynamic Contraction of Braided Artificial MusclesBio-Inspired Active Electrolocation Sensors for Inspection of Tube Systems; Biomimetics in Energy Systems: Light Transmission in the Window Plant Fenestraria aurantiaca as Inspiration for New Solutions in the Technical World; Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control; Numerical Simulations of the Clap-Fling-Sweep Mechanism of Hovering Insects; Controlling Flow Structures by Wing Motion in a Flapping-Flight Model; Advantages of an Ornithopter against an Airplane with a Propeller; Biomimetic Wings 327 $aKeywords IndexAuthors Index 330 $aThe 12 peer-reviewed papers collected here together offer a plenitude of up-to-date information on ""Mining Smartness from Nature"". The papers are conveniently arranged into: Chapter 1: Biomimetic Materials, Chapter 2: Biomimetic Sensors, Actuators and Systems, Chapter 3: Biomimetic Flow Control. Review from Book News Inc.: Vincenzini (World Academy of Ceramics, Italy) et al. bring together 12 papers presented by researchers working in biomedical materials, engineering, biology, zoology, and other areas in Europe, Brazil, and Asia at Symposium H, ""Mining Smartness from Nature,"" of CIMTEC 20 410 0$aAdvances in science and technology (Faenza, Italy) ;$v84. 606 $aSmart materials$vCongresses 606 $aSmart structures$vCongresses 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aSmart materials 615 0$aSmart structures 676 $a620.19 701 $aVincenzini$b P.$f1939-$019040 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910464868203321 996 $aMining smartness from nature$92225705 997 $aUNINA