Rapoff :: MER-BIO 245 Biomimetics

MER/BIO 245 Biomimetics

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Administration

Syllabus
Lab Report Writing Guidelines
- Akins LM. Lab report writing manual. Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 2001.
- Guidelines for Laboratory Reports
- Lab Report Grading Rubric
Lab Report Examples
- Rapoff AJ. Design of a beam under three point bending for maximum strength with minimum weight. MER 214 Strength of Materials Beam Design Competition Report, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 2005.
- Rapoff AJ, Hsiao A, Bucinell RB, Genovese K, Tietz AM. Preparation and rehydration effects on compressive properties of Cornerstone ASR cervical spine allografts. Proceedings of ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Vail, CO, 22-26 June 2005.
- Rapoff AJ, Johnson WM, Venkataraman S. Transverse plane shear test fixture for total knee systems. Experimental Techniques 2003;27(3):37-39.
- Rapoff AJ, Johnson WM, Handel J, Woo R. Interbody allograft in a skeletally immature spine model. European Spine Journal 2003;12(3):307-313.

Course Outline, Reading Material & Notes

Retrospective and Prospective Examples of Biomimetics
- Reading Material
  - Vogel S. Copying, in retrospect. In: Vogel S. Cats' paws and catapults. W. W. Norton, 1998:249-275.
  - Vogel S. References. In: Vogel S. Cats' paws and catapults. W. W. Norton, 1998:343-362.
  - Vogel S. Copying, present and prospective. In: Vogel S. Cats' paws and catapults. W. W. Norton, 1998:276-288.
  - Select material from Beer FP, Johnston ER Jr, DeWolf JT. Mechanics of materials. 4e. McGraw Hill, 2006.
  - The story of hook & loop. Velcro Industries B.V.
  - Budde R. The story of Velcro. Physics World 1995:22.
  - Velvet type fabric and method of producing same. United States Patent 2,717,437.
- Laboratory Exercises
  - Oak Tree & Eddystone Lighthouse: look in here for materials; measure oak tree & lighthouse tapers; estimate gravitational & wind drag (guest lecturer: Prof. Bruno) forces on oak tree & lighthouse; estimate stresses in oak tree & lighthouse; compare appropriate materials for oak tree & lighthouse
  - Burdock Burrs & Velcro: look in here for materials.
- Homework Assignments
  - Homework 1
  - Homework 2
Term Project Definition and Selection

Reading Material
- Chen B, Peng X, Wang W, Zhang J, Zhang R. Research on the microstructure of insect cuticle and the strength of a biomimetic preformed hole composite. Micron 2002;33:571-574.
- Select material from Beer FP, Johnston ER Jr, DeWolf JT. Mechanics of materials. 4e. McGraw Hill, 2006.
Laboratory Exercise
- Insect Cuticle & Plate with Reinforced Hole: look in here for materials.
Homework Assignment

Reading Material
- Vogel S. Contrasts, convergences, and consequences. In: Vogel S. Cats' paws and catapults. W. W. Norton, 1998:289-311.

Quiz & Homework Solutions

Final Exam