Design and Nature IV: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering, Vol. 4
Throughout history, the parallels between nature and human design, in mathematics, engineering and other areas, have inspired many leading thinkers. Today, the huge increase in biological knowledge, developments in design engineering systems, together with the virtual revolution in computer power and simulation modelling, have all made possible more comprehensive studies of nature. \ Scientists and engineers now have at their disposal a vast array of relationships for materials, mechanisms...
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Throughout history, the parallels between nature and human design, in mathematics, engineering and other areas, have inspired many leading thinkers. Today, the huge increase in biological knowledge, developments in design engineering systems, together with the virtual revolution in computer power and simulation modelling, have all made possible more comprehensive studies of nature. Scientists and engineers now have at their disposal a vast array of relationships for materials, mechanisms and control. The resulting laws have been painstakingly assembled by observation and analysis and span the cosmic scale of space down to the molecular level of genetics. In particular, they have made us aware of the rich diversity of the natural world around us. These developments are presented here in the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering. The Conference topics include: Shape and form in engineering and nature; Nature and architectural design; Thermodynamics in nature; Biomimetics; Natural materials in engineering; Mechanics in nature; Bioengineering; Solution from nature; Complexity; Sustainability studies; Education and training. This book should be of interest to researchers and those interested in the study of natural materials, organisms, processes and their significance for design in the world today.
Sect. 1 BiomimeticsProcess sequences in biomimetic research T. Speck Speck, T. O. Speck Speck, O. 3A novel spray system inspired by the bombardier beetle N. Beheshti Beheshti, N. A. C. McIntosh McIntosh, A. C. 13Biomimetics on gecko locomotion Z. D. Dai Dai, Z. D. W. B. Wang Wang, W. B. H. Zhang Zhang, H. M. Yu Yu, M. A. H. Ji Ji, A. H. H. Tan Tan, H. C. Guo Guo, C. J. Q. Gong Gong, J. Q. J. R. Sun Sun, J. R. 23The molecular mechanism underlying the liver mass optimization rule R. Utoh Utoh, R. C. Tateno Tateno, C. K. Yoshizato Yoshizato, K. 33Biological insight into design against crime D. E. Santos-Reyes Santos-Reyes, D. E. 43Bio-inspired solutions for technical problems: biomimetic cable entries and shock-absorbing pallets T. Masselter Masselter, T. M. Milwich Milwich, M. H. Monnerat Monnerat, H. U. Scharf Scharf, U. M. Hartel Hartel, M. T. Speck Speck, T. 51Biomimetics as problem-solving, creativity and innovation tool in a first year engineering design and communication course M. J. Eggermont Eggermont, M. J. 59Sect. 2 Shape and form in engineering and natureFail safe design with crack stoppers and warners C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. Ch. Wissner Wissner, Ch. K. Bethge Bethge, K. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 71A simple graphic way to reduce stress concentrations by growth C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. I. Tesari Tesari, I. A. Sauer Sauer, A. K. Bethge Bethge, K. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 79Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes L. Badarnah Badarnah, L. U. Knaack Knaack, U. 87Descartes, Plateau, and sea urchins M. Abou Chakra Chakra, M. Abou J. R. Stone Stone, J. R. 97Modelling the micro- and macro-structureefficiencies of a compliant petiole beam D. Pasini Pasini, D. 107Encounters with the golden ratio in fluid dynamics M. Mokry Mokry, M. 119The dynamical view of natural form T. Irwin Irwin, T. S. Baxter Baxter, S. 129Meaning of the 45[degree]-angle in mechanical design according to nature C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. R. Kappel Kappel, R. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 139Application of "abstract formal patterns" for translating natural principles into the design of new deployable structures in architecture M. R. Matini Matini, M. R. J. Knippers Knippers, J. 147Morphing modes of mobility in natural and engineered systems R. J. Lock Lock, R. J. R. Vaidyanathan Vaidyanathan, R. S. Burgess Burgess, S. 157Numerical study of blood fluid rheology in the abdominal aorta F. Carneiro Carneiro, F. V. Gama Ribeiro Ribeiro, V. Gama J. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, J. C. F. S. F. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, S. F. C. F. 169Axial variation of droplet distribution in a venturi scrubber A. M. Silva Silva, A. M. C. P. Leao Leao, C. P. S. F. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, S. F. C. F. J. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, J. C. F. 179Sect. 3 Nature and architectural designOn nature, culture and sustainable design A. Yates Yates, A. 191Eco-systematic restoration: a model community at Salton Sea I. Mazzoleni Mazzoleni, I. P. Ra Ra, P. A. Barthakur Barthakur, A. S. Price Price, S. V. Zajfen Zajfen, V. S. Varma Varma, S. B. Mehlomakulu Mehlomakulu, B. H. Portillo Portillo, H. S. Milner Milner, S. S. Proudian Proudian, S. 201Designing with nature in landscape architecture D. Dagenais Dagenais, D. 213An evaluation of the design of room characteristics of a sample of healing gardens K. Maikov Maikov, K. S. Bell Bell, S. K. Sepp Sepp, K. 223Sensitivity to site and the nature of materials - Southern African architectural design B. P. Jekot Jekot, B. P. 233High performance masonry wall systems: principles derived from natural analogues J. Laver Laver, J. D. Clifford Clifford, D. J. Vollen Vollen, J. 243Dynamics and evolution of urban patterns: the evidence of the Mobile Landscape project S. Bastianoni Bastianoni, S. R. M. Pulselli Pulselli, R. M. P. Romano Romano, P. F. M. Pulselli Pulselli, F. M. 253Sect. 4 Natural materials and surfacesFriction in nature T. Liskiewicz Liskiewicz, T. A. Morina Morina, A. A. Neville Neville, A. 263Investigation of adhesion forces at the peritoneal surface G. W. Taylor Taylor, G. W. T. W. Liskiewicz Liskiewicz, T. W. A. Morina Morina, A. A. Neville Neville, A. P. Gaskell Gaskell, P. D. Jayne Jayne, D. 273From geotechnical and hydraulic researches to use of natural materials in mitigation works for river embankments: a case study S. Amoroso Amoroso, S. M. Leopardi Leopardi, M. G. Totani Totani, G. 281Sect. 5 ComplexityDissipative structures in nature and human systems E. B. P. Tiezzi Tiezzi, E. B. P. R. M. Pulselli Pulselli, R. M. N. Marchettini Marchettini, N. E. Tiezzi Tiezzi, E. 293Natural evolution, human creativity and engineering design in the context of paradigms of modern physics A. A. Berezin Berezin, A. A. 301The coherence of an engineered world D. Halsmer Halsmer, D. J. Asper Asper, J. N. Roman Roman, N. T. Todd Todd, T. 311Sect. 6 EducationDesign education oriented to nature B. Colombo Colombo, B. F. Rosa Rosa, F. E. Rovida Rovida, E. R. Vigano Vigano, R. 329Human buildings + education Y. Lopez-Wilson Lopez-Wilson, Y. 339Author Index 349
