The Topology of the Leg Joints of the Beetle Pachnoda marginata (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) and Its Implication for the Tribological Properties
Locomotion of walking insects is exceptionally efficient. The function of their leg joints in different movement scenarios depends on their kinematics and contacting conditions between moving parts. The kinematics was previously studied in some insects, but contact mechanics within the joints remain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Biomimetics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/3/2/12 |