Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering
Abstract Wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms synchronize motions of insect wings and minimize their aerodynamic interference. Albeit they share the same function, their morphological traits appreciably vary across groups. Here the structure–material–function relationship of wing couplings of nine caste...
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| author | Sepehr H. Eraghi Arman Toofani Ali Khaheshi Mohammad Khorsandi Abolfazl Darvizeh Stanislav Gorb Hamed Rajabi |
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| description | Abstract Wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms synchronize motions of insect wings and minimize their aerodynamic interference. Albeit they share the same function, their morphological traits appreciably vary across groups. Here the structure–material–function relationship of wing couplings of nine castes and species of Hymenoptera is investigated. It is shown that the springiness, robustness, and asymmetric behavior augment the functionality of the coupling by reducing stress concentrations and minimizing the impacts of excessive flight forces. A quantitative link is established between morphological variants of the coupling mechanisms and forces to which they are subjected. Inspired by the coupling mechanisms, a rotating‐sliding mechanical joint that withstands tension and compression and can also be locked/unlocked is fabricated. This is the first biomimetic research of this type that integrates approaches from biology and engineering. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5de90eb74c14ab886b8981d0a0c8bb42022-12-21T22:06:01ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442021-08-01816n/an/a10.1002/advs.202004383Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired EngineeringSepehr H. Eraghi0Arman Toofani1Ali Khaheshi2Mohammad Khorsandi3Abolfazl Darvizeh4Stanislav Gorb5Hamed Rajabi6Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Guilan Rasht 4199613776 IranFaculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Guilan Rasht 4199613776 IranFunctional Morphology and Biomechanics Institute of Zoology Kiel University Kiel 24118 GermanyFaculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Guilan Rasht 4199613776 IranFaculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Guilan Rasht 4199613776 IranFunctional Morphology and Biomechanics Institute of Zoology Kiel University Kiel 24118 GermanyFunctional Morphology and Biomechanics Institute of Zoology Kiel University Kiel 24118 GermanyAbstract Wing‐to‐wing coupling mechanisms synchronize motions of insect wings and minimize their aerodynamic interference. Albeit they share the same function, their morphological traits appreciably vary across groups. Here the structure–material–function relationship of wing couplings of nine castes and species of Hymenoptera is investigated. It is shown that the springiness, robustness, and asymmetric behavior augment the functionality of the coupling by reducing stress concentrations and minimizing the impacts of excessive flight forces. A quantitative link is established between morphological variants of the coupling mechanisms and forces to which they are subjected. Inspired by the coupling mechanisms, a rotating‐sliding mechanical joint that withstands tension and compression and can also be locked/unlocked is fabricated. This is the first biomimetic research of this type that integrates approaches from biology and engineering.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202004383bee‐inspired jointnatural jointasymmetrybiomechanicsfunctional dipteryhamuli |
| spellingShingle | Sepehr H. Eraghi Arman Toofani Ali Khaheshi Mohammad Khorsandi Abolfazl Darvizeh Stanislav Gorb Hamed Rajabi Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering Advanced Science bee‐inspired joint natural joint asymmetry biomechanics functional diptery hamuli |
| title | Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering |
| title_full | Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering |
| title_fullStr | Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering |
| title_short | Wing Coupling in Bees and Wasps: From the Underlying Science to Bioinspired Engineering |
| title_sort | wing coupling in bees and wasps from the underlying science to bioinspired engineering |
| topic | bee‐inspired joint natural joint asymmetry biomechanics functional diptery hamuli |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202004383 |
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