Notes are available for selected lectures below.
| LEC # | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| Processing of bio-inspired structures | |
| 1 | Introduction, overview: bio-inspired structures, applications ( PDF - 1.5MB) |
| 2 | Stealing ideas from nature, biomimetics (PDF) |
| 3 | Materials properties, design, structural behavior (PDF) |
| 4 | Materials properties, design, structural behavior (cont.) (PDF) |
| 5 | Morphing structures |
| 6 | Nanoparticles and structures (PDF) |
| 7 | Biomimetics of deployable structures (PDF) |
| 8 | Bio-structures and properties |
| 9 | Review |
| Design of bio-inspired morphing structures and methods of assembly | |
| 10 | Bio-inspired nanomaterials |
| 11 | Methods of self-assembly |
| 12 | Self-assembled monolayers and applications |
| 13 | Self-assembled monolayers and applications (cont.) |
| 14 | Bio-inspired intelligent structures |
| 15 | Smart and active material |
| 16 | Bulk nanostructures advanced materials (PDF) |
| 17 | Bio-active surfaces and structures |
| 18 | Review |
| Bio-inspired intelligent structures | |
| 19 | Bio-inspired opitcal systems |
| 20 | Joint design |
| 21 | Design of muscle-like actuators |
| 22 | Review |
| 23 | Final presentation |