Arman Toofani- PhD Student at University of Trento
Arman Toofani
- PhD Student at University of Trento
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Mechanical Intelligence Lab
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Presenting a novel framework for sustainable and regenerative design and development is a fundamental future need. Here we argue that a new framework, referred to as complexity biomechanics, which can be used for holistic analysis and understanding of natural mechanical systems, is key to fulfilling this need. We also present a roadmap for the desi...
Insect wings are adaptive structures that automatically respond to flight forces, surpassing even cutting-edge engineering shape-morphing systems. A widely accepted but not yet explicitly tested hypothesis is that a 3D component in the wing’s proximal region, known as basal complex, determines the quality of wing shape changes in flight. Through ou...
Collaborations between academics and industrial partners can accelerate innovations and benefit both parties. On one hand, companies can boost their capacities through access to high-tech equipment and skilled researchers. On the other hand, universities can obtain better understanding of the market needs and enhance the technology readiness level...
Insect wings are deformable airfoils, in which deformations are mostly achieved by complicated interactions between their structural components. Due to the complexity of the wing design and technical challenges associated with testing the delicate wings, we know little about the properties of their components and how they determine wing response to...
Bioinspired Engineering
In article number 2004383, Hamed Rajabi and co-workers investigate the wing-to-wing coupling of nine castes and species of bees and wasps. They showed that the diverse morphologies of the coupling mechanisms in the examined insects can be linked to forces to which the couplings are subjected. The researchers design and fabri...
Wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms synchronize motions of insect wings and minimize their aerodynamic interference. Albeit they share the same function, their morphological traits appreciably vary across groups. Here the structure–material–function relationship of wing couplings of nine castes and species of Hymenoptera is investigated. It is shown t...
Insects thrived soon after they acquired the ability to fly. Beyond the reach of the non-flying competitors, flying insects colonized a wide variety of habitats. Although flight is an efficient way to disperse and escape predators, it is energetically costly. Hence, various strategies are served to enhance flight efficiency as much as possible. A s...
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