Structure and mechanical properties of ladybird elytra as biological sandwich panels
J Zhou, BF Ng, N Han, L Chen, Z Wang, X Li… - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The armour of the ladybird, elytra, protect the body from injury and are well-adapted to flight.
However, experimental methods to decipher their mechanical performances had been …
However, experimental methods to decipher their mechanical performances had been …
A Kirigami Multi‐Stable Flexible Gripper with Energy‐Free Configurations Switching
Z Qi, X Sun, J Xu - Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Inspired by the kirigami and recombination mechanism, a kirigami flexible gripper is
presented. The configuration variation behaviors are realized by recombinant kirigami …
presented. The configuration variation behaviors are realized by recombinant kirigami …
Morphological and structural characteristics of the elytra reduce impact damage to ladybird beetles
Beetle elytra act as natural protective covers and effectively shield their flexible abdomens
and fragile hindwings from damage. The existing studies have attributed this contribution of …
and fragile hindwings from damage. The existing studies have attributed this contribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Kinematic and Aerodynamic Analysis of a Coccinella septempunctata Performing Banked Turns in Climbing Flight
L Yang, Z Fang, H Deng - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Many Coccinella septempunctata flights, with their precise positioning capabilities, have
provided rich inspiration for designing insect-styled micro air vehicles. However, researchers …
provided rich inspiration for designing insect-styled micro air vehicles. However, researchers …