Design in nature learning from trees

This book describes and verifies external shape laws in nature, not only valid for trees, but also for bones, claws, thorns, etc. It is shown how growing structures repair the disturbed optimum design after wounding and damage has occured. Computer simulation of these load-adaptive growths is used t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mattheck, C. 1947- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag 1998
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Sumario:This book describes and verifies external shape laws in nature, not only valid for trees, but also for bones, claws, thorns, etc. It is shown how growing structures repair the disturbed optimum design after wounding and damage has occured. Computer simulation of these load-adaptive growths is used to find an ecological engineering design, characterized by minimum weight and maximum strength. The optimization procedure is already widely used in industry and many technical examples are given
Descripción Física:xiv, 276 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9783540629375