Compliant Structures in Nature and Engineering

Contents

Section I: Compliant structures in nature
Chapter 1: Compliant structures and materials in animals
Chapter 2: Compliance in plants
 
Section II: Compliant materials
Chapter 3: Reinforced polyurethane flexible foams
Chapter 4: Electroactive polymers as artificial muscles
 
Section III: Compliant Mechanics
Chapter 5: Mechanics of compliant structures
 
Section IV: Compliant Structure in Engineering
Chapter 6: Pressurized membranes in nature, technology and engineering
Chapter 7: Rope and rope-like structures
Chapter 8: Flexible-wing-based micro air vehicles
Chapter 9: Compliant habitats
Chapter 10: Gossamer spacecraft
 
Section V: Compliant Structure Design
Chapter 11: Design of compliant structures