Presentation Details
Plant-inspired compliant actuation
Friday, 13 Oct 2017; 08:30 - 08:50 in room 7.22
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MS07-1: Computational Mechanics and Biomimetics (Show complete Mini Symposium)
Friday, 13 Oct 2017; 08:30 - 10:30 in room 7.22
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1st and presenting Author
Anja Mader
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
2nd Author
Annette Birkhold
Advanced Therapies - Innovation
Siemens Healthineers
Forchheim, Germany
Advanced Therapies - Innovation
Siemens Healthineers
Forchheim, Germany
3rd Author
Marco Caliaro
Plant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Plant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
4th Author
Olga Speck
Plant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Plant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
5th Author
Oliver Röhrle
Institute of Applied Mechanics (CE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Institute of Applied Mechanics (CE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
6th Author
Jan Knippers
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE)
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Micro Abstract:
Compliant systems with an integrated actuation allow adaption to varying requirements. In this context the cellular structure of plants is a valuable source of inspiration. Plant cells are hydraulic systems that can serve as actuators. Specialized motor cells change volume and shape depending on the internal cell pressure. Besides that the stiffness of parenchymatous plant tissues can change with turgor. Inspired by this a cellular pressure driven actuator capable of varying shape and stiffness can be developed.