Biomimetic Design and Advanced Materials for Innovative Systems

Abstract:

The contribution collects and illustrates "creative" methodological and design paths in the sectors of mobility and transport where design, biology, material technologies and bioengineering cooperate in a synergistic and proactive way for configurating new systems for fixing vehicles’ interior components. The aim has been to reduce the tolerance of human error during assembly by using innovative technological and material solutions and the conscious study of biological and biomechanical processes present in nature. In order to articulate the research activities, parameters have been identified and defined according to the requirements of the workers during the preparation and fixing of the components, according to the principles of safety, good design and material optimization. From the identification and literature survey of the patent documents and from the structural, material, feasibility and reliability assessments of the current installation procedures, critical issues related to stress, safety, times of installation and assembly and disassembly of the components have been carried out. Therefore, innovative biomimetic concept-solutions have been developed for the definition of architectures and fixing systems through an in-depth observation of the biological heritage, based on the organic integration of form, function, and processes. The path allowed the acquisition of specific knowledge and interdisciplinary skills to plan tangible results useful for optimizing, innovating and strengthening the design process from various industrial sectors such as engineering, aerospace, automotive, medical and pharmaceutical packaging.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 957)
• Pages: 445-454
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.957.445
• Online since: June 2019
• Authors: Sonia Capece*, Mario Buono, Francesca Cascone, Janitzio Egido-Villarreal, Francesco Caputo
• Keywords: Biomimetic Design, Design for Patent, Invention, Ser-Centered Design Innovative Materials

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