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Evaluation of force generation mechanisms in natural, passive hydraulic actuators

Pine cones are well known natural actuators that can move their scales upon humidity gradient. The mechanism manifests itself through a displacement easily observable by the naked eye, but coupled with stress generation. In ancient Egypt, wooden wedges were used to break soft blocks of stone by the...

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Autores principales: Le Duigou, A., Castro, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4733047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26726792
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep18105