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ArticleCommunications biology2023

Basal complex: a smart wing component for automatic shape morphing.

Sepehr H Eraghi, Arman Toofani, Ramin J A Guilani, Shayan Ramezanpour, Nienke N Bijma, Alireza Sedaghat, Armin Yasamandaryaei, Stanislav Gorb, Hamed Rajabi

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Article in Communications biology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Sepehr H EraghiMechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, South Bank Applied BioEngineering Research (SABER), School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK.
Arman ToofaniMechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, South Bank Applied BioEngineering Research (SABER), School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1219-7480
Ramin J A GuilaniMechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, South Bank Applied BioEngineering Research (SABER), School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK.
Shayan RamezanpourMechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, South Bank Applied BioEngineering Research (SABER), School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK.
Nienke N BijmaFunctional Morphology and Biomechanics, Institute of Zoology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0467-581X
Alireza SedaghatDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.
Armin YasamandaryaeiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.
Stanislav GorbFunctional Morphology and Biomechanics, Institute of Zoology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-7953
Hamed RajabiMechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, South Bank Applied BioEngineering Research (SABER), School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK. rajabijh@lsbu.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1792-3325

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Insect wings are adaptive structures that automatically respond to flight forces, surpassing even cutting-edge engineering shape-morphing systems. A widely accepted but not yet explicitly tested hypothesis is that a 3D component in the wing's proximal region, known as basal complex, determines the quality of wing shape changes in flight. Through our study, we validate this hypothesis, demonstrating that the basal complex plays a crucial role in both the quality and quantity of wing deformations. Systematic variations of geometric parameters of the basal complex in a set of numerical models suggest that the wings have undergone adaptations to reach maximum camber under loading. Inspired by the design of the basal complex, we develop a shape-morphing mechanism that can facilitate the shape change of morphing blades for wind turbines. This research enhances our understanding of insect wing biomechanics and provides insights for the development of simplified engineering shape-morphing systems.

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AcclimatizationEngineeringAnimalsBiomechanical Phenomena

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PMID37591993
PMCPMC10435446

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