Biomechanics studies of animals in swimming and flying can serve
an increasing role in understanding the mechanisms that enable
animals to move effectively and efficiently in fluid, as well as
analyzing the characteristics of their various forms of behavior in
fluid. The rich variety of mechanisms employed by swimming and
flying organisms has long been an inspiration for engineers and
scientists. These areas of research, which form the basis of this
volume, include the locomotive mechanisms and behaviors of animals
in swimming and flying ranging from microorganisms to dolphins from
the biological aspect, hydrodynamics of swimming and flying,
biomimetic swimming or flying robots, and sports science. This book
follows "Bio-mechanisms of Animals in Swimming and Flying"
published in 2004 including 11 chapters. This time, the book
includes 31 chapters on the latest researches into natural
autonomous systems and locomotion in both flying and swimming
organisms. The area of sports science such as analysis and
simulation of human swimming is newly added. The computational
frameworks for the modeling, simulation and optimization of animals
in swimming and flying demonstrate an important role in the
progress of interdisciplinary work in the fields of biology and
engineering. An innovative technology is exhibited for the flight
of an insect size micro air vehicle. Neuronal science is not only
unveiling the locomotion mechanisms of swimming in fish from the
aspect of the neuronal activities, but also applied to underwater
biomimetic robots. The interdisciplinary works are exhibited in the
fields of biology and engineering, yielding real-world benefits in
innovative technologies.
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