Biomimetic Design Method for Innovation and Sustainability

Presenting a novel biomimetic design method for transferring design solutions from nature to technology, this book focuses on structure-function patterns in nature and advanced modeling tools derived from TRIZ, the theory of inventive problem-solving. The book includes an extensive literature review...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Helfman Cohen, Yael, Reich, Yoram (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 1. The Biomimicry Discipline: Boundaries, Definitions, Drivers, Promises & Limits
  • Chapter 2. The Biomimicry Design Process: Characteristics, Stages and Main Challenge
  • Chapter 3. Biomimetic Design Methods – Literature Review
  • Chapter 4. Literature Review Conclusions and Definition of Research Target
  • Part 2. Research Method
  • Chapter 5. Research Model
  • Chapter 6. Theories, Knowledge Bases and Conceptual Frameworks that Support the Analysis of Observations
  • Part 3. Research Methodology, Process & Results
  • Chapter 7. Functional Patterns
  • Chapter 8. Structure Function Patterns
  • Chapter 9. Sustainability Patterns
  • Chapter 10. The Structural Biomimetic Design Method Manual
  • Part 4: Experimentation
  • Chapter 11. Case Studies
  • Chapter 12. Field Experiments
  • Part 5. Discussion & Summary
  • Chapter 13. Discussion & Summary