Biological systems must have the capability to withstand impacts generated during collisions
due to combat and defense. Thus, evolution has created complex materials' architectures at …

Biological material systems have evolved unique combinations of mechanical properties to
fulfill their specific function through a series of ingenious designs. Seeking lessons from …

Designing materials and structures with high energy absorption and self-recoverability
remains a challenge for reusable energy absorption, particularly in aerospace engineering …

Certain fox species plunge-dive into snow to catch prey (eg, rodents), a hunting mechanism
called mousing. Red and arctic foxes can dive into snow at speeds ranging between 2 and 4 …

Male bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) participate in seasonal ramming bouts that can last
for hours, yet they do not appear to suffer significant brain injury. Previous work has shown …

The woodpecker family (Picidae) includes numerous species that vary in size and plumage
colouration, but which share many easily recognisable external features. These birds …

Woodpeckers can withstand a fierce impact during pecking without any brain injury.
Although directly involved in the whole pecking, the role of the jaw apparatus played in the …

Osseointegration is the key to implant stability and occlusal support. Biomechanical
response and remodeling of peri-implant bone occurs under impact loading. Sclerostin …

Story of bio-inspiration originated from the invention of stone age weapons from inspiring the
small pieces of hard and sharp rocks. Inspiring the fundamental designs from nature can …

In order to improve the forming quality of automobile body cover parts, the trundle attrition
between the roller and panel in a roll-wrap robot has been investigated to minimize the …