A novel dynamic stabilization and vibration isolation structure inspired by the role of avian neck
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.106166
Abstract: Abstract A novel multi-layer structure with functions for dynamic stabilization and vibration isolation, bio-inspired by the role of an avian neck, is proposed in this paper. Inspired by the fact that an avian neck can… read more here.
Keywords: avian neck; stabilization; dynamic stabilization; structure ... See more keywords
Evolutionary versatility of the avian neck
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2020.3150
Abstract: Bird necks display unparalleled levels of morphological diversity compared to other vertebrates, yet it is unclear what factors have structured this variation. Using three-dimensional geometric morphometrics and multivariate statistics, we show that the avian cervical… read more here.
Keywords: neck; avian neck; versatility avian; evolutionary versatility ... See more keywords