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Autoren:
Pagitz, Markus; Bold, Jens 
Dokumenttyp:
Zeitschriftenartikel / Journal Article 
Titel:
Shape-changing shell-like structures 
Zeitschrift:
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 
Jahrgang:
Heftnummer:
Jahr:
2013 
Seiten von - bis:
016010 
Sprache:
Englisch 
Abstract:
Plants such as Dionaea muscipula (Venus Flytrap) can change the shape of their shell-like leaves by actively altering the cell pressures. These leaves are hydraulic actuators that do not require any complex controls and that possess an energy efficiency that is unmatched by natural or artificial muscles (Huber et al 1997 Proc. R. Soc. A 453 2185-205). We extend our previous work (Pagitz et al 2012 Bioinspir. Biomim. 7 016007) on pressure-actuated cellular structures by introducing a concept for...    »
 
ISSN:
1748-3182 
Article-ID:
016010