From the stems of agricultural crops to the structural trunks of trees, studying the mechanical
behaviour of plant stems is critical for both commerce and science. Plant scientists are also …

Fruit walls as well as nut and seed shells typically perform a multitude of functions. One of
the biologically most important functions consists in the direct or indirect protection of the …

Within the framework of a biomimetic top-down approach, our study started with the
technical question of the development of a hinge-free and compliant actuator inspired by …

Die Natur war schon immer eine Inspirationsquelle für die Gestaltung menschlicher Umwelt.
Die Analyse biologischer Konstruktionen kann nicht nur zu verblüffenden technischen …

The bodies of herbaceous plants are slender, thin, and soft. These plants support their
bodies through the action of turgor pressure associated with their internal water stores. The …

Plants are exposed to various environmental stresses. Leaves immediately respond to
mechano-stimulation, such as wind and touch, by bending and twisting or acclimate over a …

This study analyzes the impact behavior of lemon peel (Citrus× limon) and investigates its
functional morphology compared with the anatomy of pomelo peel (Citrus maxima). Both …

From a mechanical viewpoint, petioles of foliage leaves are subject to contradictory
mechanical requirements. High flexural rigidity guarantees support of the lamina and low …

Although both the petiole and lamina of foliage leaves have been thoroughly studied, the
transition zone between them has often been overlooked. We aimed to identify objectively …

During the last decades, biomimetics has attracted increasing attention as well from basic
and applied research as from various fields of industry. Biomimetics has a high innovation …