Deployable structures in nature: Potential for biomimicking

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 214, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-10

  Vincent, J F V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerospace; Biomimicry; Camouflage; Deployment; Folding; Origami; Packaging

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY;

EID: 0034027373     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095440620021400101     Document Type: Article

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