Instrumenting <i>Polyodon spathula</i> (Paddlefish) Rostra in Flowing Water with Strain Gages and Accelerometers
The prominent rostrum of the North American Paddlefish, supported by a lattice-like endoskeleton, is highly durable, making it an important candidate for bio-inspiration studies. Energy dissipation and load-bearing capacity of the structure from extreme physical force has been demonstrated superior...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Biosensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/4/37 |