Biomimetics applied to centering in micro-assembly

L.H. Shu; Torben Anker Lenau; Hans Nørgaard Hansen; Leo Alting

doi:10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60541-1

Biomimetics applied to centering in micro-assembly

L.H. Shu, Torben Anker Lenau, Hans Nørgaard Hansen, Leo Alting

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This paper describes the application of a biomimetic search method to develop ideas for centering objects in micro-assembly. Biomimetics involves the imitation of biological phenomena to solve problems. An obstacle to the use of biomimetics in engineering is knowledge of biological phenomena that is relevant to the problem at hand. The method described here starts with an engineering problem, and then systematically searches for analogous biological phenomena using functional keywords. This method is illustrated by finding and using analogies for the problem of positioning and centering objects during micro-assembly. Relevant phenomena identified involve microtubule organizing centers, photosystems, and retinal ganglion cells.

Original language	English
Journal	C I R P Annals
Volume	52
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	101-104
ISSN	0007-8506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60541-1
Publication status	Published - 2003

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Micro assembly
Design methodology
positioning

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